Amanda Tait is a Managing Director with Teneo Talent Advisory in Sydney. In this role, Amanda leads the growth of the ESG and IR practice, meeting the growing demand for talent in these disciplines. She is an experienced strategic communications practitioner and uses this experience to partner with clients and candidates on executive search and talent management solutions.

Amanda has over 17 years Australian and international experience, working across M&A and capital markets communications, media and investor relations, issue response communications and reputation management. Amanda has worked closely with boards, CEOs and their senior executives on some of Australia’s most high profile corporate issues and transactions. She has a proven track record of running successful strategic communications and stakeholder management programs and a solid understanding of what it takes to deliver a successful communications outcome, including from a resourcing perspective.

Previously, Amanda was with FTI Consulting for nine years, as a Special Advisor to the Strategic Communications division and Head of the Capital Markets Communications in Australia. Prior to that, she was an Associate Partner with global communications consulting firm Finsbury and a Manager with Barclay Bank in its Global Corporate Development and M&A team.