Paul Travers
About Paul Travers
Paul Travers is the Director of Treasury Services Risk Strategy & Technology at KPMG Australia, with over 30 years of experience in treasury and financial risk management. He has held various positions in notable organizations and has been a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors since 2014.
Work at KPMG Australia
Paul Travers serves as the Director of Treasury Services Risk Strategy & Technology at KPMG Australia. He has held this position since 2013, accumulating over 11 years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include overseeing treasury risk management strategies and technology implementations to enhance financial risk management practices within the organization.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Paul Travers worked at Ernst & Young as a Director for 11 months in 2002. He also held the position of Vice President at Bank of America from 1993 to 1996, where he worked for three years. Additionally, he served as a Manager at Security Pacific Bank from 1986 to 1991 for five years. His extensive background in financial institutions has contributed to his expertise in treasury risk management.
Education and Expertise
Paul Travers studied at Claremont McKenna College, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from 1982 to 1986. He furthered his education at UNSW, obtaining a Master’s degree in Commerce from 1989 to 1991. His academic background supports his specialization in both strategic and tactical treasury risk management, as well as financial risk management.
Professional Affiliations
Paul Travers has been a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors since 2014, contributing to the organization for a decade. He is also involved with the Social Good Summit Australia as a Social Good Summit Enthusiast since 2019, actively participating in initiatives aimed at promoting social good in Sydney, New South Wales.
Leadership in Advisory Services
With over 30 years of experience in treasury and financial risk management, Paul Travers has been leading advisory teams for the past 15 years. His focus has been on providing professional treasury risk management advice, leveraging his extensive knowledge and experience to guide organizations in managing their financial risks effectively.