Chris De Wit

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DISC Type : DI

Group Chief Risk Officer at Colonial First State

Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Chris de Wit is the Group Chief Risk Officer at Colonial First State, bringing over 25 years of global experience in risk, strategy, and transformation within financial services. A Chartered Accountant, he previously held senior partner and executive roles at KPMG, Westpac, and AIA. People who have worked with him describe him as strategic, collaborative, and a natural leader.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Charismatic

Informal

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

Future of Risk
Spoke on the "Future of Risk" at the Curious Thinkers 2024 conference, discussing risk effectiveness in agile business environments and the importance of culture in governance.
Payments Modernization
As a partner at KPMG, he was a key contributor to global payments modernization studies and has spoken on the topic's relevance for Australia at industry forums.
Financial Crime
Led a multi-year, multi-jurisdiction Financial Crime Transformation Program for Westpac Group in response to a Statement of Claim from AUSTRAC, demonstrating deep expertise.

Media Appearances

Colonial First State appoints Chris de Wit as Chief Risk Officer. Featured in Johnson Partners

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Work History

7-2025
Group Chief Risk Officer at Colonial First State
4-2021 - 7-2025
Partner at KPMG
3-2019 - 4-2021
Global Head of Financial Crime Transformation at Westpac
2-2018 - 2-2019
Chief Integration Officer (NZ) at AIA
7-2016 - 12-2017
Executive General Manager, Corporate Strategy at ASB Bank

Education

1998 - 2019
CA from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
2005 - 2011
Certified Internal Auditor from Institute of Internal Auditors

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Chris

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