Will Defoe

Will Defoe is an experienced risk management professional currently serving as Chief Risk Officer at Suffolk Building Society since February 2019, previously holding the role of Senior Risk Manager. Prior to this, Will operated RND Risk Services Ltd from October 2014 to March 2019, providing risk management advice to financial service organizations. Will’s expertise encompasses operational, compliance, and change risk management, alongside risk reporting and governance. Significant roles include Risk Reporting & Analytics Manager at SANNE, Risk & Control Assessment Lead at Ipswich Building Society, and Change Risk Manager at Barclays, leading a major strategic IT change program. Will’s earlier experience includes positions at RBS, Grant Thornton LLP, and Deloitte, with a strong foundation in audit and risk frameworks. Will holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Nottingham.