Bernadette Smith

Bernadette Smith

Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO at Starling Bank

Starling

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Experience20+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

A Certified, multilingual Senior Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Risk Management and Incident Resolution with extensive experience in Senior Stakeholder Management and advising on Regulatory Risk. Experienced in the design and implementation of preventative measures to achieve optimal risk management.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • StarlingCurrent
    Jun 2022–Present· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2025–Present
    • Deputy Chief Risk Officer & MLRO
      Dec 2023–Apr 2025
    • Director of Financial Crime Risk and MLRO (SMF 16 & 17)
      Jun 2022–Dec 2023
  • Jun 2018–Jun 2022· 4 yrs
    • Director of Compliance and MLRO
      Mar 2019–Jun 2022
    • Director, Enterprise Risk Management
      Jun 2018–Mar 2019
  • Apr 2017–May 2018· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Manager, Risk and Compliance
      Apr 2017–May 2018
  • 2012–Feb 2017· 5 yrs 1 mo
    • Senior Risk Manager
      2012–Feb 2017
  • Jun 2010–Dec 2011· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Manager, Information Technology
      Jun 2010–Dec 2011
  • Jun 2006–2010· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Program Manager, Information Technology
      Jun 2006–2010

Education

Diploma

International Risk Management

Institute of Risk Management

Certificate in Anti Money Laundering Awareness

Finance

The University of Manchester

Executive Relationship Map

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Bernadette Smith
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

11 of 11 skills
Stakeholder ManagementRisk AssessmentData AnalysisFinancial ServicesFinancial RiskRisk ManagementManagementRisk AnalysisStakeholder EngagementEnterprise Risk ManagementSenior Stakeholder Management