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Les Bailey, MBA

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Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Regional Australia Bank
📍 Rosbach vor der Höhe, Hesse, Germany, Australia

Les Bailey is the Chief Risk Officer at Regional Australia Bank, bringing over two decades of experience in the customer-owned banking sector. His extensive executive background includes roles as COO, CTO, and CSO, specializing in strategy, governance, and risk management. He holds an MBA and a Directors Diploma.

Les is deeply committed to community welfare, actively participating in initiatives to prevent elder financial abuse and supporting causes that fight domestic violence. He is passionate about advocating for the needs and prosperity of regional Australians, both professionally and through his community involvement.

By the age of 26, Les was already the General Manager of a $50m retail business and a Director on the board of an ADI.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Rosbach vor der Höhe, Hesse, Germany, Australia
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Risk & Governance
As CRO with a Director's Diploma, he specializes in risk management, compliance, and governance, previously serving as a non-executive director for Omnicare Alliance.
Strategic Transformation
Has held multiple C-suite roles including Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Transformation Officer, leading the bank’s efforts to achieve its strategic objectives.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Regional Australia Bank
2-2022 - 7-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Regional Australia Bank
9-2021 - 2-2022
Chief Transformation Officer (CTO)
Regional Australia Bank
7-2019 - 9-2021
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Regional Australia Bank
11-2018 - 2-2020
Deputy Chairman & Non-Executive Director
Omnicare Alliance Ltd
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Education
2010 - 2013
MBA
University of Newcastle
2003 - 2004
Directors Diploma
Australian Institute of Company Directors
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