Steve Anderssen is the Chief Risk Officer for Technology, Cyber, Data & AI at Westpac, where his role has progressively expanded to cover emerging risks. He is responsible for managing risk across the banks technology and data landscape. He holds a Ph. D. from The Australian National University.
The recent expansion of his title to include "Data & AI" highlights his focus on governing risks associated with new technologies.
Steve Anderssen
Chief Risk Officer, Technology, Cyber, Data & AI at Westpac
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Overview
Topics They Care About
AI Risk & Governance
His role was recently expanded to explicitly include risk oversight for Data and AI, indicating a key area of focus for him and Westpac.
Cyber Risk Management
As a Chief Risk Officer for Technology and Cyber at a major bank, managing and mitigating cybersecurity threats is a core part of his professional responsibility.
Technology Resilience
Overseeing technology risk has been a long-standing part of his role, focusing on ensuring the bank's systems are robust and secure.
Media Appearances
Steve has no verified media appearances
Work History
1-2025
Chief Risk Officer, Technology, Cyber, Data & AI at Westpac
12-2023 - 12-2024
Chief Risk Officer, Technology, Cyber & Data at Westpac
3-2022 - 11-2023
Chief Risk Officer, Technology & Enterprise at Westpac
11-2020 - 2-2022
Chief Risk Officer, Technology & Operations at Westpac
4-2020 - 10-2020
Chief Risk Officer, Technology at Westpac
4-2018 - 2-2020
VP, Global Head IT Risk at RBC
5-2017 - 4-2018
VP, Global Head IT Risk at RBC
8-2013 - 4-2017
Infrastructure Technology at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
7-2011 - 10-2012
Global Head of Information Security & Technology Risk at RBS Markets & International Banking
9-2008 - 3-2012
Head of Information Security & Technology Risk APAC at RBS Markets & International Banking
12-2006 - 9-2008
Head Information Security at RBS Markets & International Banking
8-2001 - 2-2006
Executive Manager, IT Security at Commonwealth Bank of Australia
11-2000 - 7-2001
Senior Advisor, IT Security Policy at Attorney Generals
2-1996 - 10-2000
Various, Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) at Department of Defence of Australia
Education
1991 - 1995
Ph.D. from The Australian National University
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Location : Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Chief Risk Officer, Technology, Cyber, Data & AI at Westpac
