Bala BN Chidambaram

CPA | Risk & Compliance | Assurance | Business Partner | Statutory Reporting | Taxation

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

Bala BN is a Certified Practicing Accountant and a wealth management professional with a strong academic background. He has close to 20 years of professional experience gained across different roles in both finance and commercial areas. He is a energetic, self-motivated financial services professional with demonstrated success in operational risk, compliance, financial reporting, financial analysis, management reporting, internal controls, process improvements , financial system transition, staff training and stakeholder management. Bala BN also has a strong understanding of audit, budgeting and monthly forecast processes. He has analytical skills with strong capacity to conduct independent research, ability to conceptualise problems and develop well-reasoned and integrated solutions. Bala is passionate about high quality, ethical work practices, resilient and persistent in delivering quality results and outcomes in challenging and often complex business environments.

Experience

  • Manager, Business Risk & Compliance (Member Engagement, Education & Advice) at Aware Super
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Northern Trust (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
    • Second Vice President | APAC Entity Risk & Resilency Partner | Asset Servicing
      Jun 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr

    • Second Vice President | Global Controls Partner | Asset Servicing
      Oct 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Controls Assurance Lead at ME Bank
    Jul 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Commonwealth Bank (10 yrs 11 mos)
    • Manager, Risk & Compliance
      Aug 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs

    • Business SME/ Risk in Change Partner (APRA Projects - Fund Accounts)
      Jul 2015 - Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Financial Accountant/ Business SME
      Sep 2010 - Jun 2015 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Business Services Accountant (Financial Control) at Swagath Holdings (SMEs)
    Aug 2008 - Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos