![]() Living in the UK and working at Nationwide has provided me with a valuable opportunity to continue building my career. In addition to the professional side of things, even the most basic of matters such as opening a bank account and renting a house can be difficult without thorough planning, especially having no credit history or previous address in the UK. One piece of advice I’d give those who are considering relocating from abroad is to definitely plan ahead and be prepared for the upcoming challenges you will be facing. ![]() I’m also satisfied with the work-life balance that Nationwide supports, so I’m able to spend plenty of quality time with my wife, daughter and our dogs. ![]() I’ve settled in really well, having been able to find a nice place to live in the countryside with my family. In my case, both HR and my line manager played a very important role helping me to have a smooth transition and to find my feet quickly. You’ve definitely got to be open and adaptable. Besides adapting to regional and cultural aspects, there is also a different corporate culture to get used to. Of course, there are always going to be some challenges surrounding relocating abroad. I started working for Nationwide in January 2016 after 15 years with another financial company in Brazil. Hugo, Senior Risk Manager, relocated from Brazil Look out for news from Nationwide’s Risk Academy on future events. Peers from audit, cyber security, AML, risk, fraud, and branch management heard expert views on a wide-range of topics and shared their experiences for the benefit of all. ![]() The organisers were keen that people from diverse roles across Building Societies with an interest in risk would be freely able to attend the sessions pertinent to them and make good use of the networking time between each presentation. The panels’ belief in the importance of open lines of communication, the value of the discussion, and listening to diversity of thought, aligned squarely with Nationwide’s objective in running the Let’s Talk Risk event. Nationwide’s CEO Joe Garner proposed that relying on the rule book rather than focusing on what is right to meet the member’s needs is not helpful in developing a healthy risk culture. That means individuals taking responsibility, transparency, and having a learning culture where feedback is encouraged and mistakes are learnt from.ĭiscussing the biggest blocker to creating the right risk culture Robin Frieth, CEO of the Building Societies Association thought it was ‘fear’. Chief Risk Officers Julia Dunne, Manjit Hayre and Richard Wells from Nationwide, West Brom and Yorkshire Building Societies respectively underlined the importance of a culture that appropriately considers risk in every team. At lunchtime, Nationwide’s Risk Education Lead Snigdha Bircher moderated a lively panel discussion on risk culture in Building Societies. ![]()
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