Nick Benson

Nick Benson is an accomplished executive with a strong background in operational risk and finance. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of CREST since April 2022, Nick previously held the role of Finance & Operations Director at ORX Association, where responsibilities included oversight of operational risk management initiatives. Nick's extensive experience includes leadership positions at Nationwide Building Society, where roles spanned operational risk data management and cost management, and Cable & Wireless, focusing on margin optimization. Nick's early career at KPMG, both in the UK and Australia, involved IT advisory roles, where skills in IT audit and advisory were developed. Educational credentials include a BA Hons in Accounting & Finance from the University of Exeter and a recent management program at the University of the West of England.