Julia Mahanty

Julia Mahanty serves as the Head of Operational Risk Oversight at Nationwide Building Society since December 2022, overseeing strategy and operations, along with various aspects of security and change. With a strong background in risk management, Julia previously held roles including Deputy Director of Security, Safety and Resilience at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Cyber, IT, and Resilience Risk lead at Nationwide. Julia has also worked in senior positions at the UK Ministry of Defence and other government agencies, focusing on cyber skills, financial management, and information governance. Educated at the University of Oxford and trained in organizational leadership, Julia has a comprehensive understanding of operational risk frameworks and cybersecurity.