Nottingham Building Society has named Riaan Thiart as its new chief internal audit officer.
Riaan joined the building society in March as a strategic advisor in an interim capacity, following Sally Guadion’s move into the chief customer officer role.
He will now be responsible for providing independent assurance to the board and executive team.
Prior to joining Nottingham, in his 28-year career he has held senior roles at Nationwide Building Society and Old Mutual.
“Riaan has already made a significant impact during his interim role, providing valuable insight and assurance at a time of change for our Society,” said Sue Hayes, CEO at Nottingham Building Society.
“His depth of international experience, combined with his pragmatic and commercial approach, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our governance and risk frameworks.”
Riaan added: “I am proud to be joining Nottingham Building Society on a permanent basis.
“The society has a strong purpose-led culture and a clear ambition for the future, and I look forward to working with colleagues, the executive and the board to ensure our internal audit function continues to add value, provide assurance and support the society in delivering for its members.”
