Clare Nestor
About Clare Nestor
Clare Nestor is a member of the Executive Management Team at Starling Bank, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in operational management and risk control, having held various senior roles at Royal Bank of Scotland and Starling Bank over a career spanning more than 25 years.
Work at Starling Bank
Clare Nestor has been a key member of the Executive Management Team at Starling Bank since 2018. She has held several significant roles within the organization, including Chief Operations Officer from 2021 to 2022, Head of Operations from 2018 to 2021, and Head of Operational Risk from 2017 to 2018. During her tenure, she has focused on enhancing operational performance and implementing customer-centric strategies.
Previous Experience at Royal Bank of Scotland
Clare Nestor worked at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for over 15 years in various senior roles. She served as Senior Manager, Group Risk for one year from 2010 to 2011, and as Programme Director, Structuring, Global Transaction Services from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she was the Global Head of Business Controls for International Banking from 2011 to 2014. Her experience also includes a role as Senior Manager in Operations Management from 1996 to 2007, and involvement in the ABN Amro acquisition and integration from 2007 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Clare Nestor studied at the University of East Anglia, where she focused on Literature, Linguistics, and Contemporary History, achieving proficiency in French. She specializes in developing robust risk and control frameworks and has extensive expertise in acquisitions, including due diligence and integration processes, as well as anti-money laundering (AML) programs.
Consultancy and Entrepreneurial Ventures
After a 25-year career at RBS, Clare Nestor established her own consultancy company in March 2015. She has worked with various clients, including a challenger bank, providing insights and strategies to enhance operational effectiveness and risk management.