Bruce Speirs

Bruce Speirs has a diverse work experience spanning various industries, including banking and finance, theatre, and community sectors. Bruce is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, a position they assumed in February 2022. Before this role, they held positions such as Executive in Business Banking and Executive in Partner Connection at the same bank. Prior to joining Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Bruce worked as the Head of Financial Management & Reporting from 2010 to 2015.

Outside of the banking sector, Bruce has also been involved in other organizations. Bruce served as a Director at Tic:Toc, a Director at Community Sector Banking from 2018 to 2020, and as the Chair at Windmill Theatre Co since 2015. Additionally, they have held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Rural Bank from 2012 to 2015.

Bruce's earlier career includes a role as the Head of Products at Adelaide Bank from 2005 to 2007 and a Senior Manager position at Ernst & Young from 1995 to 2003.

Bruce Speirs completed their education chronologically as follows:

From 1991 to 1993, they attended Flinders University, where they pursued a degree in Commerce with a focus on Accounting and Finance.

Following this, in the years 1995 to 1998, Bruce studied at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand to obtain their CA degree.

In 2007, they enrolled in Macquarie University, where they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Finance. Bruce completed this program in 2010.

In 2013, Bruce attended the Australian Institute of Company Directors, where they completed the Company Directors Course. No specific field of study is mentioned for this program.

Lastly, in 2014, they attended Harvard Business School Executive Education to further their knowledge in Leadership Best Practices. The duration of this program is not specified.