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Martin Smith

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Head of Risk and Compliance at CPA Australia
📍 Carlton, Victoria, Australia

As the Head of Risk and Compliance at CPA Australia, Martin is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in international banking. A graduate of Monash University, he specializes in governance, risk management, and business transformation, with a record of leading teams to deliver on strategic change.

His professional background includes a unique consultancy role in the renewable energy sector, where he was involved in project development and financing for turning waste into valuable energy solutions.

Unique fact: Martin has contributed to proposals for converting waste streams into electricity, heat, and renewable fuels.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Head of Risk and Compliance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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Governance & Risk
Brings over 20 years of experience leading risk, compliance, and governance functions with a focus on integrity and collaborative solutions.
Business Transformation
Leads teams to deliver on regulatory and strategic change, including the development of new business intelligence and analytics tools.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Head of Risk and Compliance
CPA Australia
11-2021 - 7-2024
Risk and Assurance Manager
ANZ
6-2018 - 8-2021
Risk and Compliance Manager
Australian Unity
12-2017 - 5-2018
Consultant
Frontier Impact Group
10-2015 - 10-2017
Head of Business Supervision, Global Markets
ANZ
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Education
2-1993 - 3-1994
Associate
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
1-2025
Member
CPA Australia
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment
FINSIA
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