Senior Manager Business Controls & Monitoring at Westpac, board director, and woman / refugee advocate. I bring 20+ years in risk, governance, and banking across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Australia. Passionate about inclusive leadership, I bridge corporate impact with social change, championing diverse talent and ethical, sustainable decision-making.
What makes you a Risky Woman?
I challenge systems from within. From rebuilding my career as a refugee to influencing risk culture in major institutions, I take bold, values-driven decisions. I speak up when it’s uncomfortable, back diverse talent, and redefine risk as a tool for inclusion, innovation, and long-term impact.
Name your top 3 achievements
- Rebuilt my career across countries, rising to senior leadership in Australia’s banking sector.
- Board Director roles advancing opportunities for migrants and underrepresented talent.
- Contributing to national conversations on inclusion, skills recognition, and ethical leadership.
What is the biggest risk you’ve taken in your career?
Starting over in Australia as a refugee, leaving a senior executive role behind with no guarantees. I chose uncertainty over comfort, rebuilt from scratch, and turned that risk into a platform for leadership, advocacy, and impact across corporate and community sectors.
What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I rebuilt my career three times across countries and systems and each time, I came back stronger, clearer in purpose, and more committed to lifting others.
Doing more than 5 hrs pro bono work per week as I believe in mentoring / creating opportunities and holding doors to others.
What is the best quality for successful leaders in Risk?
Courage with integrity the ability to speak truth, make principled decisions under pressure, and balance commercial outcomes with long-term trust and accountability.
