Katie Murray – Group Chief Financial Officer, NatWest Group (#13)

Episode 13 of the Money Made Human podcast features Katie Murray, Group Chief Financial Officer of NatWest Group.Katie is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years' experience in financial services and accounting. She was appointed Group CFO of NatWest Group in January 2019, following senior roles within the Group as Director of Finance and Deputy CFO.In this episode, host Gayle Lloyd speaks with Katie about her decades-long career, from her upbringing in Glasgow to her studies in Accountancy at what is now Glasgow Caledonian University. They also explore how banks and credit unions can coexist and complement each other in serving their communities.Key topics in this episode include:Katie’s early life in Glasgow and the influence of her parents’ accounting backgroundHer professional journey through Alexander Sloan, KPMG, Old Mutual, and into senior leadership at NatWest GroupWhat her day-to-day role as Group CFO involves, and her biggest career learningsKatie’s commitment to supporting gender equality and increasing diversity in business leadershipHer work on tackling climate change and supporting the UK's transition to net zeroThe importance of money confidence, financial literacy, and empowering young people through NatWest Group's new youth education programme, ThriveJoin us for an inspiring conversation about career development, financial leadership, and equipping the next generation to take control of their money and their future.