Katy Bovaird
About Katy Bovaird
Katy Bovaird serves as the Chief Product Owner for Process and Control Improvement at Nationwide Building Society, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in risk management and compliance across various roles in the financial services industry, she has developed high-performing teams and demonstrated strong leadership skills.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Katy Bovaird currently serves as Chief Product Owner for Process and Control Improvement at Nationwide Building Society. She has held this position since 2021. Prior to this role, she worked as Head of Product Regulation (Conduct & Compliance Risk) from 2019 to 2021. In addition, she briefly served as Leader of Compliance and Conduct Risk Centre of Excellence in 2021 for six months. Throughout her tenure at Nationwide, she has focused on enhancing product regulation and improving processes related to compliance and risk management.
Previous Experience at Lloyds Banking Group
Before her current role, Katy Bovaird accumulated extensive experience at Lloyds Banking Group. She held several key positions, including Head of Investment Portfolio and Channel Development from 2017 to 2018, and Head of Ireland Mortgages from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as Senior Manager for Product, Change and Conduct Risk in Consumer Finance from 2015 to 2016, and as Senior Manager for Compliance and Conduct Risk from 2014 to 2015. Her career at Lloyds also included roles such as Head of Mortgages Control Review and participation in the Graduate Leadership Programme.
Education and Expertise
Katy Bovaird has a solid educational background in finance and compliance. She studied at Glasgow Caledonian University, earning a BA (Hons) in Business and Management from 2007 to 2010. She furthered her education at ifs University College, where she achieved a BSc (Hons) in Banking Practice and Management from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she obtained a Diploma in Compliance from the International Compliance Association from 2014 to 2015. This educational foundation supports her extensive experience in risk management within the financial services sector.
Risk Management and Leadership Skills
Katy Bovaird possesses strong technical knowledge and has a proven track record in developing high-performing risk teams. Her leadership skills have been instrumental in effective risk management across various roles in the financial services industry. She has extensive experience in both first and second line of defense roles, which enhances her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and contribute to organizational success.