Chris McGrath is a skilled Head of Department with extensive experience in both prudential and conduct financial regulation. He has a proven track record in regulatory supervision, business planning, analytics, and business transformation, all underpinned by an Executive MBA from London Business School. Chris's academic journey began with a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment at Securities Institute of Australia (SIA), followed by a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History and French from the University of Sydney. He later earned his Executive MBA with a focus on Macroeconomics and Strategy from the prestigious London Business School.

Throughout his career, Chris has held various leadership roles in regulatory bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority, the Bank of England, and the Financial Services Authority. He started as a Strategy Adviser at Credit Union Services Corporation (Australia) Limited (CUSCAL), eventually becoming a Corporate Projects Officer at Bexley Council, and later, the Head of Department, Supervision Central Support at Financial Conduct Authority. His claim to fame remains his recent role as the Head of Financial Resilience at the Financial Conduct Authority.

Chris has a deep understanding of the financial system's functioning, extensive knowledge of global economic trends, and an innate ability to adapt to changing market dynamics. His leadership abilities and experience in regulatory supervision, strategy formulation, and change management make him an asset to his team.