Ayesha Smith

Ayesha Smith is an accomplished human resources professional with extensive experience in executive talent acquisition and succession planning. At Commonwealth Bank since October 2018, Ayesha has served as the Head of Executive Talent and Search, leading initiatives to attract world-class talent and support internal mobility. Prior roles at Commonwealth Bank include Executive Talent & Succession Advisor and Executive Talent Acquisition, focusing on deepening leadership capabilities through effective external and internal talent strategies. Ayesha's prior experience includes serving as Director of Government Services and Practice Manager Technology at Ethos BeathChapman, where expertise in executive recruitment and niche skill mapping was developed. Ayesha also held roles at CBC Staff and Michael Page International, specializing in IT recruitment. Ayesha's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts from UCL, a Diploma in Human Resources Management, and additional qualifications in language and IT service management.