David Fisher MBA, FAICD, SF FIN, FCSI, AGIA, ACG

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Bank Australia

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

David is a senior banking executive and the Chief Risk Officer at Bank Australia, with over 25 years of global experience specializing in technology risk and information security. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Technology Sydney and is described by colleagues as empathetic and kind-hearted.

He has a track record of establishing and leading new, proactive technology and security risk functions from the ground up within global banks.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Impact-Oriented

Conviction Driven

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Holistic Risk Management
His experience spans credit, market, operational, technology, and compliance risk, focusing on creating strategic goals with measurable outcomes.
Technology & Security Risk
He has specialized in technology risk and information security for nearly a decade, holding executive roles in this domain at NAB and ANZ.
Identity & Access Management
He previously led this mission-critical function at ANZ, emphasizing its importance for both security and meeting rigorous compliance requirements.

Media Appearances

Bank Australia appoint David Fisher as Chief Risk Officer. Featured in Johnson Partners

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Work History

8-2025
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Bank Australia
2-2020 - 8-2025
Executive / General Manager, Technology, Information Security & Operations Risk and Group Insurance at National Australia Bank
11-2016 - 2-2020
Group Head of Identity and Access Management at ANZ
9-2010 - 2017
Global Head of Security and Technology Risk & Compliance, ANZ Bank at ANZ
11-2008 - 9-2010
Global Head of Technology Risk & Information Security, Institutional at ANZ

Education

1993 - 1995
Master's degree from University of Technology Sydney
2020 - 2021
Professional Banking Fundamentals from FINSIA

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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