NAB names new CFO
The major bank has appointed a new chief financial officer, who will bring considerable domestic and international experience to the role.
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From March 2026, Inder Singh will take the position of NAB Group CFO and executive, strategy.
Singh brings prior experience as the CFO of QBE Insurance Group, holding the title since 2018.
Preceding that he worked for Deutsche Bank and UBS in Australia in investment banking, where he where he advised on bank strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and capital structures.
Singh described the new role at NAB as “ideal” and is excited to begin the new venture. He will be based in Sydney.
“NAB’s ambition to be the most customer-centric company in Australia and New Zealand was a major attraction. Banking is a highly competitive industry like insurance where looking after customers has to be the most important consideration,” said Singh.
NAB CEO Andrew Irvine said Singh is a “successful leader” who is driven by results.
“Inder has been working in a highly regulated and complicated sector. He has driven a strong performance focus including investment strategies delivering improved outcomes for the business and been heavily involved in transformation and technology investment and initiatives,” said Irvine.
The acting CFO Shaun Dooley will return to his permanent position of chief risk officer following Singh’s appointment. He has held the interim position since March 2025.
“The depth of our executive team has been demonstrated through Shaun serving so strongly as our Group CFO during the transition phase,” added Irvine.
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