Chris Atherton

Chris Atherton has a diverse work experience in risk management and corporate finance.

They have held senior management positions in various organizations, including Sydney Trains, Glad Group, Westpac, Woolworths Group, and Toyota Finance Australia Ltd.

Chris has also worked as a consultant for Ernst & Young, ING Australia, and KPMG Switzerland and Australia.

Their expertise includes Enterprise Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Business Continuity Planning, and Sustainability initiatives.

Chris Atherton obtained their Bachelor of Business degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Technology Sydney, from 1992 to 1996. They then pursued a Chartered Accountant certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, which they obtained in January 1999. In 2004 to 2007, Chris completed a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance & Investment from Finsia, specializing in Finance and Financial Management Services. In 2020 to 2021, they earned a Certified Practicing Risk Manager designation from RMIA, focusing on Risk Management. Additionally, in 2021 to 2022, Chris participated in the UNGC SDG Ambition Sustainable Development Goals Accelerator Program from SDG Ambition United Nations Global Compact, with a field of study in Sustainability Studies. They also hold a Higher School Certificate from Knox Grammar School, completed from 1986 to 1991. Chris also has a certification as a CPRM from the RMIA - Risk Management Institute of Australasia, but the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.