Serena Blanch
About Serena Blanch
Serena Blanch is a Senior Manager of ESG Risk at QBE Insurance in Sydney, Australia, where she has worked since 2019. With over 15 years of experience in climate risk and sustainability, she has previously held roles at Commonwealth Bank and KPMG, and has developed leading TCFD disclosures for the financial sector.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Serena Blanch has served as the Senior Manager of ESG Risk at QBE Insurance since 2019. In this role, she leads the company's climate change action plan and is responsible for developing and implementing climate approaches tailored for financial sector organizations. Her work includes managing scenario analyses related to climate risk and sustainability, contributing to QBE's commitment to environmental responsibility.
Previous Experience at Commonwealth Bank
Prior to her role at QBE Insurance, Serena Blanch worked at Commonwealth Bank as the Manager of Corporate Responsibility from 2016 to 2019. During her three years there, she focused on integrating corporate responsibility into the bank's operations, enhancing its sustainability initiatives and community engagement efforts.
Experience at KPMG
Serena Blanch was employed at KPMG from 2012 to 2016 as a Manager. Her four years at KPMG involved working on various projects that addressed climate risk and sustainability, further building her expertise in these critical areas within the private sector.
Education and Expertise
Serena Blanch holds a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of International Studies from the University of Technology, Sydney. Additionally, she completed her Masters of Applied Finance at Kaplan Professional, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. With over 15 years of experience in climate risk and sustainability, she has developed leading TCFD disclosures for organizations in the financial sector.