Mary Mario
About Mary Mario
Mary Mario serves as the Director of Risk Assurance at KPMG Australia, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial sector. Her career includes leadership roles at Genpact, Standard Chartered Bank, and Goldman Sachs, with a focus on strategic transformation and financial crime risk.
Work at KPMG Australia
Mary Mario has served as the Director of Risk Assurance at KPMG Australia since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing risk management strategies and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Her position is based in Sydney, New South Wales, where she has contributed to the company's efforts in enhancing risk assurance frameworks and methodologies.
Previous Experience in Financial Crime Risk
Prior to her current role, Mary Mario worked at Genpact as the Head of Financial Crime Risk and Practice Leader for the Asia-Pacific region from 2019 to 2021. In this capacity, she led initiatives focused on mitigating financial crime risks and enhancing compliance across the organization. Before her tenure at Genpact, she held the position of Senior Vice President of Financial Crime Surveillance at Standard Chartered Bank from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Mary Mario completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree at St. Joseph's College of Commerce, specializing in Accounts, Finance, and Income Tax from 1999 to 2001. She also attended St. Francis Xaviers Girls High School, where she completed her 10th Standard education from 1987 to 1997. With over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, she has developed expertise in strategic transformation programs and integrating technology with customer focus.
Global Experience in Financial Services
Mary Mario has extensive global experience in the financial services industry. She has worked in various capacities, including Vice President of Client Due Diligence at Goldman Sachs from 2005 to 2014 in Bangalore, and as Manager at Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. from 2001 to 2005. Her career has involved leading strategic transformation programs across multiple domains, including Financial Crime Risk, Audit, and Operations Transformation.