Charles Wood
About Charles Wood
Charles Wood serves as the Head of Financial Risk Strategy and Investor Relations at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in financial risk management, having previously worked at Barclays Bank PLC and KPMG.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Charles Wood currently serves as the Head of Financial Risk Strategy & IR at Nationwide Building Society. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the organization's financial risk management strategies. Prior to this role, he was the Head of Balance Sheet Risk at the same institution from 2016 to 2020, where he focused on managing the risks associated with the balance sheet.
Previous Experience at Barclays Bank PLC
Charles Wood worked at Barclays Bank PLC in various capacities. He served as Director of Finance Analytics & Treasurer for UK Retail & Business Banking from 2012 to 2015. Before this role, he was the Head of Market Risk for UK Retail Banking Risk from 2006 to 2012. His tenure at Barclays encompassed a total of nine years, during which he developed expertise in financial analytics and risk management.
Experience at KPMG
Before his roles at Barclays, Charles Wood worked at KPMG as a Financial Services Audit Assistant Manager from 1995 to 1999. This position provided him with foundational experience in financial auditing within the services sector, contributing to his overall expertise in financial risk management.
Education and Expertise
Charles Wood studied at the University of Bristol, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from 1992 to 1995. His educational background in economics has equipped him with a strong understanding of financial principles and risk assessment, which he applies in his current and previous roles in financial risk management.