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Sarah Thornely

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Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Bupa Health Insurance at Bupa
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Sarah Thornely is an experienced risk and compliance leader in the financial services and technology sectors, currently serving as the Chief Risk Officer for Bupa Health Insurance. A Chartered Accountant and graduate of the University of Wollongong, she previously held senior risk management roles at Commonwealth Bank.

She deeply values long-term personal connections, celebrating a nearly 30-year friendship with former colleagues from Coopers & Lybrand. This group has maintained a tradition of watching the AFL Grand Final together every year since 1995, highlighting her belief that people are what truly matter.

Sarah has a passion for Australian rules football, particularly the AFL Grand Final, which she has watched with the same friends for decades.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Bupa Health Insurance
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Talent Development
Frequently posts about hiring, emphasizing her search for curious minds and professionals passionate about making a difference in healthcare.
Risk & Assurance
As a CRO, she champions the positive impact of timely assurance on business success and seeks professionals to support Bupa's prudential obligations.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Bupa Health Insurance
Bupa
5-2023 - 6-2023
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Health Insurance
Bupa
3-2018 - 6-2023
Head of Technology Risk
Commonwealth Bank
5-2012 - 6-2023
Head of Operational Risk and Compliance
Commonwealth Bank
1-2010 - 5-2012
Head of Premium Member Services
Australian Administration Services
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Education
1993 - 1995
Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
1988 - 1991
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
University of Wollongong
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