Natalie Walker

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Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at HBF Health

Greater Perth Area, Australia

Overview

Natalie Walker is the Chief Risk Officer at HBF Health, bringing extensive experience from senior roles at NAB and Commonwealth Bank. Her expertise spans risk management, data privacy, and program delivery. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Beyond her corporate roles, Natalie shows a keen interest in how companies engage with and support local communities. She has publicly expressed pride in seeing Western Australian institutions supporting growing, multicultural areas in other parts of the country.

Natalie has a unique professional focus on the intersection of data ethics, privacy, and corporate risk.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Curious

Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Data Privacy & Ethics
As the former Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer at NAB, she has led initiatives to ensure privacy remains at the forefront of innovation.
Corporate Governance
Her senior risk and controls roles at major banks and her GAICD certification indicate a strong focus on governance frameworks. [Predicted]
Data & AI Innovation
She has been actively involved in launching and promoting Data and AI initiatives, highlighting innovations in the field.

Media Appearances

Natalie has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at HBF Health
2-2023 - 3-2024
Board Member at MIT CISR Data Research Advisory Board
1-2023 - 12-2025
Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer at NAB
1-2021 - 1-2023
Chief Controls Officer - Program Delivery and Group Strategy at Commonwealth Bank
1-2020 - 1-2021
General Manager - Program Delivery at Commonwealth Bank

Education

1987 - 1993
Education details unavailable from Curtin University

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Insights For Selling To Natalie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Natalie is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Natalie

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Natalie move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Natalie take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Natalie

Personality Compatibility


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