Rhys Bickham

Rhys Bickham currently serves as the Director of Risk Management at Mastercard, a position held since September 2024, and previously held the role of Senior Risk Management at The Openwork Partnership from March 2023 to September 2024. Rhys's extensive experience at Nationwide Building Society spanned from February 2010 to March 2022, including significant roles such as Operational Resilience Senior Management, Senior Manager Risk Management, and various leadership positions focusing on risk management and controls in finance, data, and customer services. Rhys holds a Certificate in Risk, Control and Strategy from the Institute of Risk Management, an Advanced Open Water Diver qualification from PADI, and a Diploma of Education in Business Continuity and Operational Resilience from the BCM Institute.