Sushma Segal
About Sushma Segal
Sushma Segal serves as the Group Finance Chief Operating Officer at QBE Insurance, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in finance and audit roles, having previously held positions at HM Revenue & Customs, Deloitte Australia, and PwC.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Sushma Segal has served as the Group Finance Chief Operating Officer at QBE Insurance since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for finance shared services and financial control. She manages systems and data integration for finance operations and oversees global finance transformation and change delivery initiatives. Additionally, she focuses on people and performance management within the finance division and plays a key role in risk governance for the finance department.
Previous Experience
Before her current position, Sushma Segal held various roles in finance and audit. She worked at HM Revenue & Customs as a Senior Advisor from 2009 to 2012. She also served as a Director of Portfolio Management at UNSW Australia for two months in 2016 and briefly worked at Deloitte Australia in 2012. At QBE Insurance, she progressed through several positions, including Team Leader - Audit, Head of Internal Audit, and Head of Financial Control from 2012 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Sushma Segal holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Accounting and Finance from the University of New South Wales. She is a Chartered Accountant (CA) through the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Additionally, she completed the CEW Leaders Program in 2015, achieving recognition from Chief Executive Women. She also earned the Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) designation from the Australia & New Zealand Institute for Insurance & Finance and studied Sustainable Finance at the Accounting4Sustainability Academy.
Board and Advisory Roles
Sushma Segal served as a Non-Executive Director at the NSW Writers' Centre from 2016 to 2018. This role involved providing governance and strategic oversight to the organization, contributing her expertise in finance and management to support its objectives.
Professional Development
Sushma Segal has engaged in various professional development programs to enhance her skills. She studied at the Australian Institute of Company Directors, focusing on corporate governance and leadership. Her commitment to continuous learning is evident in her participation in programs related to sustainable finance and executive leadership.