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Erna Wessels-Ridder

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International Finance Executive, Institutional Banking & Markets at Commonwealth Bank
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Erna is an internationally experienced CFO and CRO in financial services and technology, with a strong record in transformation and risk leadership within complex, regulated environments. She holds an MSc with Distinction from the University of Oxford. Colleagues describe her as having "integrity and dedication" and being a "highly skilled governance and tax professional".

Outside of her extensive professional commitments, Erna is a mother to five children—three daughters and two sons—who are all active in various sports. This personal experience fuels her belief in the lifelong value of staying the course in athletics. She also has an appreciation for international cultures, inspired by her travels.

Her career began unconventionally in South Africa, where she served as a Colonel and legal adviser to the Commissioner during a historic period of transformation.

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Current Role
International Finance Executive, Institutional Banking & Markets
Job Level
Junior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Finance Transformation
Her career is centered around leading finance and risk transformation, remediation programs, and corporate restructuring in highly regulated, international environments.
International Tax
Holds an MSc in International Tax from Oxford and actively engages with tax policy, including participating in the Association of Foreign Banks' Tax Policy Working Group.
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Career

Work history

International Finance Executive, Institutional Banking & Markets
Commonwealth Bank
Director - EU Carbon Emissions Custodian
Commonwealth Bank
6-2025
UK CFO
Commonwealth Bank
Consultant
Consultant
Financial Reporting (EMEA), International Tax, Group Treasury - Financial Services Technology Group
Bravura Solutions Ltd
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Education
MSc (Distinction)
University of Oxford
AI for Tax
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
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