Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith is an experienced risk management professional currently serving as the Head of Group Risk Management at Telstra, where they oversee the Enterprise Risk Management function and ensure the effectiveness of Telstra's Risk Management Framework. Prior to this role, Matthew held various leadership positions at prominent organizations, including the Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank, where they specialized in technology risk and compliance. With a strong background in establishing risk cultures and governance frameworks, they have contributed significantly to enhancing operational risk management in leading telecommunications and financial services. Matthew's recent work at Telstra includes delivering industry-leading risk and compliance services for their Enterprise and International divisions.