Rachel Grimes AM is a Chartered Accountant with over thirty years’ experience in the financial services sector.
Rachel graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney (Bachelor of Business in Accounting).
Rachel is a Director of HUB24, Platinum, Australian Payments Plus, Angus Knight and the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board. Rachel is a member of the Financial Reporting Council and serves as the Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee for Surfing Australia.
Rachel joined the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia in 1994. She advanced to a Fellowship in 2002 and became a director in 2006. In 2011, Rachel was appointed President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and was the President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) – the global organisation for the accountancy profession from 2016 to 2018.
Rachel has been on the advisory committee for the DFCRC bid since its inception and is taking a particular interest in the regulatory research program, and its audit and accounting aspects for Digital Finance. She brings a unique combination of a deep understanding of the field alongside extensive expertise in governance and auditory oversight. Rachel was also instrumental in the DFCRC’s gaining of support from the national accounting and auditory bodies.
In 2022, Rachel was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to business in the field of accountancy and to professional associations.