Pier Culley

Pier Culley (nee Cottee) is a seasoned C-level Risk executive professional with extensive experience spanning various industries like Resources, Healthcare, Banking, Insurance, Public Sector, and Management Consulting.

With almost 20 years in risk management, Pier has excelled in developing governance strategies, policies, procedures, and reporting mechanisms to embed risk management across organizations.

Notable for serving as a Chief Risk Officer / Group Head of Risk for a FTSE 250 company, Pier has been instrumental in fostering industry-leading risk management practices.

Pier's key strengths lie in driving organizational change in risk management through framework development, stakeholder engagement, board reporting, and ensuring compliance while adding value.

Having worked in high-complexity environments globally, Pier has a proven track record of navigating regulatory landscapes, developing robust audit plans, and collaborating with Audit and Risk Committees.

Pier is adept at promoting risk awareness and education, tailoring risk approaches, providing valuable insights, and developing effective reporting for diverse management levels and regulatory bodies.

Educationally, Pier holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Risk Management from Swinburne University of Technology and has a Bachelor's degree in Science (BSc) and Commerce (BCom) from Edith Cowan University. Additionally, Pier has studied Logistics at the Royal Military College - Duntroon.

Pier's notable roles included Executive Manager Operational Risk at Commonwealth Bank, Chief Risk Officer (CRO) / Group Head of Risk at Spire Healthcare Group plc, and risk-related positions at renowned organizations like Chevron, BHP Billiton, AXA, and PwC.

Formerly serving in the Australian Army as a Platoon Commander (Reserves), Pier's diverse background underscores versatility, leadership, and expertise across risk management domains.