Will Banks
Will Banks
Will Banks is an Australian finance executive and academic appointee who has been the subject of national business media profiles in Australia and the United Kingdom, including in The Australian Financial Review, The Independent, and The Times, for his work in banking, financial services governance, and financial technology.
Career
Banks has worked in senior executive, advisory, and governance roles within financial services and professional services organisations. His work has focused on corporate governance, regulatory frameworks, risk management, and capital structuring. He is an executive director of Challenger Capital, an advisory firm providing services related to finance, compliance, and organisational strategy.
His career has included involvement in banking and financial technology initiatives in the United Kingdom and Europe before relocating to Australia, as well as subsequent advisory and executive roles in Australia. His activities in banking and financial services have been covered by independent business publications in Australia and the United Kingdom.
International career
Banks has worked across Australian, UK, and European financial services environments, holding roles within banking, financial technology, and advisory organisations. His professional experience has involved engagement with cross-border regulatory, governance, and financial frameworks, particularly within the United Kingdom and Europe.
Advisory, governance, and remediation work
In addition to executive roles, Banks has undertaken advisory work addressing governance, regulatory compliance, and organisational remediation. His experience includes advising boards and management teams during periods of organisational change, regulatory review, or operational risk, with a focus on strengthening governance structures, improving compliance frameworks, and stabilising operations.
Academic appointments
Banks holds academic appointments in business and management education. He was appointed Honorary Professor in the Business School at the University of Roehampton for a three-year term from December 2023 to November 2026. [2]
He has also served as an Adjunct Industry Fellow in the Department of Business Strategy and Innovation at Griffith University between March 2022 and March 2024. [3]
In addition, Banks was invited to serve as an Industry Fellow in the Faculty of Business & Law, Graduate School of Business, at Queensland University of Technology, for the period from October 2023 to October 2025.
Media coverage and commentary
Banks has received independent media coverage in Australian and UK outlets, including The Australian Financial Review, The Independent, and The Times, which have published articles discussing his work in banking and financial services. [5]
He has also appeared as a market commentator in Australian media, providing analysis on interest rates, housing finance, inflation, and broader economic conditions. His commentary has focused on the impact of macroeconomic policy on households and businesses.
Professional affiliations and qualifications
Banks holds professional memberships and fellowships in governance, finance, and management bodies. These include Fellowship of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), Fellowship of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), Fellowship of the Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA), and membership of the Securities & Investment Institute (now the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment).
Expertise
His professional expertise includes corporate governance, financial services regulation, regulatory and legal compliance frameworks, risk management, capital structuring, and advisory work within regulated and non-regulated environments in Australia and Europe.
Personal life
Banks is based in Australia and maintains professional ties to the United Kingdom.
References
- ↑ "Profile of finance and governance specialist Will Banks". The Australian Financial Review. 2023.
- ↑ "Honorary Professor appointment – Will Banks". University of Roehampton. 2023-12. Check date values in:
|date=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Adjunct Industry Fellow appointment – Business Strategy and Innovation". Griffith University. 2022-03. Check date values in:
|date=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Industry Fellow invitation – Graduate School of Business". Queensland University of Technology. 2023-10. Check date values in:
|date=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Article discussing banking regulation and financial services governance". The Independent. 2023.
- ↑ "Article examining financial services governance and risk management". The Times. 2023.
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