Fiona Thompson

Fiona Thompson

C-Suite Leader | Strategic & Change Management | People & Culture | Financial Services | Business Optimisation | GAICD

Bendigo Bank•Greater Sydney Area, Australia

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Experience32+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

A C-Suite Leader with unique experience across multiple professional disciplines and proven success at building positive work environments and driving high performance. Fiona’s wide ranging expertise includes developing and implementing strategy for HR, Risk, ESG and Legal Functions whilst simultaneously delivering cultural change with a focus on results and innovation. Honed through many years of experience, Fiona has an innate ability to ‘look around corners’ to anticipate issues and commercial outcomes and to challenge the status quo. However, as a people invested leader with a high degree of emotional intelligence, Fiona’s strengths lie in building trusted partnerships with team members and stakeholders to deliver.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Dec 2024–Present· 1 yr 10 mos
    • Chief People OfficerCurrent
      Dec 2024–Present
  • Feb 2018–Present· 8 yrs 8 mos
    • MemberCurrent
      Feb 2018–Present
  • 2001–Sep 2024· 23 yrs 8 mos
    • GE People, Culture & Advocacy
      Jun 2021–Sep 2024
    • Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group
      Oct 2016–Jun 2021
    • Chief Risk Officer - Insurance (GI and Life)
      2016–Oct 2016
    • Chief Risk Officer - General Insurance
      Feb 2015–2016
    • Associate General Counsel - Resolution Services
      2014–Feb 2015
    • Deputy General Counsel - Insurance
      2001–Feb 2014
  • Aug 1994–2001· 6 yrs 5 mos
    • Senior Counsel, Legal
      1998–2001
    • Compliance Executive - Financial Services
      Aug 1994–1998

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Macquarie University

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Skills & Expertise

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Strategic LeadershipStrategic Human Resource PlanningRelationship ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate GovernanceLeadershipGovernanceCommunicationInsurance LawCorporate LawCross-functional CollaborationsValues driven leadershipBusiness TransformationHigh Performance TeamsFinancial ServicesHR StrategyCritical ThinkingRegulatory CompliancePeople Development