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Chris De Wit

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Group Chief Risk Officer at Colonial First State
📍 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

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.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Risk Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Personality Overview

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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.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

Colonial First State appoints Chris de Wit as Chief Risk Officer. Featured in Johnson Partners
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Education
1998 - 2019
CA
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
2005 - 2011
Certified Internal Auditor
Institute of Internal Auditors
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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