Frank Colubriale

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DISC Type : D

Senior Director, Risk Advisory at FTI Consulting

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Frank Colubriale is a Senior Director at FTI Consulting with over 14 years of experience guiding organizations through operational risk, compliance, and regulatory change. He holds a Master of Applied Finance and a Juris Doctor from Macquarie University. Colleagues describe him as a versatile and pragmatic risk professional with high energy.

He serves as a Committee Member for CPA Australia, where he helps shape policy and represents the professional interests of finance experts in the corporate sector.

Unique fact: Frank was selected to deliver the graduate address at his Macquarie University graduation ceremony.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Operational Resilience
His core expertise involves strengthening operational risk and resilience frameworks for clients, particularly in fast-moving financial services environments.
Regulatory Transformation
He has a deep focus on helping organizations navigate complex regulatory changes, uplift compliance frameworks, and improve conduct outcomes.
Data & AI Governance
In a prior role, he led an AI-driven data strategy, creating governance frameworks and AI guardrails to ensure responsible innovation.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2026
Senior Director, Risk Advisory at FTI Consulting
5-2024 - 2-2026
Data Products, Partnerships and Governance Leader at Lendi Group
11-2023
Committee Member, Corporate Sector Committee at CPA Australia
4-2023 - 5-2024
Executive Manager, Data Commercialisation Enablement, Governance and Operations at Westpac Institutional Bank
9-2021 - 4-2023
Executive Manager, Product Management and Governance at Westpac Institutional Bank

Education

2023 - 2026
Juris Doctor (JD) from Macquarie University
2016 - 2018
Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin) from Macquarie University

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Insights For Selling To Frank

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Frank is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Frank

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Frank move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Frank take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Frank

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