Police Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Battilana as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Police Credit Union CEO, Costa Anastasiou, said Anne brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, reinforcing the organisation’s reputation for financial excellence and strategic growth.
“We are pleased to welcome Anne to our senior management team. Anne’s extensive experience and strong leadership capabilities are an excellent fit for our organisation and her strategic insights and commitment to fostering collaboration will be invaluable as we continue to drive financial performance success and deliver exceptional value to our Members,” Mr Anastasiou said.
“We actively seek out the very best candidates to ensure we remain at the forefront of the financial services industry and Anne was the standout candidate from a very competitive field of local, national and international applicants. We are confident her leadership and extensive experience in the financial services industry will play a critical role in Police Credit Union continuing to grow from strength to strength further enhancing our ability to successfully serve our Members’ best interests.”
Anne is a Chartered Accountant with over 22 years of experience in financial reporting, compliance, business process, audit, and regulatory reporting. She is well-regarded for her skills that span people management, leadership, strategic planning, risk assessment and management, governance and project delivery.
She joins Police Credit Union from a leadership position at a prominent national bank, where she served for over 17 years, including more than five years as Financial Controller. Her career includes a management role at a well-known local wine company as well as more than three years with a global professional services and accounting firm.
In her new role, Anne oversees all financial management resources of Police Credit Union, providing strategic financial leadership to ensure the organisation’s continued success. As part of Anne’s new role, she will be Chairperson of the Asset and Liability Committee, where she will oversee the monitoring of liquidity, interest rate and capital risks.
Anne holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Adelaide, a Graduate Diploma from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is a Graduate of the Company Directors Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.