Gavin Pickering is an accomplished audit and risk management professional with extensive experience in the financial services industry. Currently serving as the Head of Audit, Risk Management & Treasury at Rabobank since May 1998, Gavin has held various leadership roles, including Managing Director and Head of Audit & Loan Review for North America, as well as Regional Head of Asia Pac and Head of Audit for the London Branch. Prior experience includes positions as Audit Manager at NatWest and Senior Audit Manager at EY, where responsibilities involved managing audits for financial institutions and various industries. Gavin's career began as an Articled Clerk at Ernst & Whinney and included a role as Finance Officer in the South African Army. Academic credentials include a CA (SA) and degrees in Commerce and Accountancy from the University of the Witwatersrand.