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RISK AMERICAS
12th Annual Risk Americas | May 23-24, 2023 | New York City
CULTURE & CONDUCT
Developing an effective risk culture aligned with new working practices
COMPLIANCE
Managing a complex regulatory environment and driving risk teams beyond
compliance
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Managing business strategy and decision making in an environment of heightened
risk
STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT
Top of mind for a CRO: A holistic view of risk
AI & MACHINE LEARNING | AUTOMATION | DATA | DIGITALIZATION | MODEL RISK SCOPE
REGULATION | DISCLOSURES | NET ZERO | CLIMATE EXPOSURE | HUMAN RIGHTS
HUMAN CAPITAL | CULTURE AND CONDUCT | CYBER RISK | GEOPOLITICAL RISK |
SANCTIONS
MACRO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT | INFLATION | RECESSION | MONETARY POLICY | CREDIT
RISK
Melissa Sexton
Chief Risk Officer
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Nitesh Anand
Chief Risk Officer, Global Treasury Management
Wells Fargo
Marco Ossanna
Chief Risk Officer
HSBC Securities
Arthur Maghakian
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs
Tony Peccia
Chief Risk Officer
Citibank Canada
Tom Wipf
Vice Chairman
Morgan Stanley
Izabella Mitchell
Chief Risk Officer
United Business Bank
Kevin Burns
Deputy Chief Risk Officer US Regions
CIBC
Sabeena Liconte
Chief Compliance Officer
ICBC
Gerald Wilson
Chief Risk Officer
USAA
MACHINE LEARNING MODEL VALIDATION
Led by Agus Sudjianto, EVP, Head of Corporate Model Risk, Wells Fargo
Topics include:
* Introduction of ML Model Validation: Conceptual Soundness
* Inherently Interpretable Models
* Outcome Analysis: In and Out of Distribution Testing
* Model Fairness
CYBER SECURITY USA FORUM
Led by speakers from Morgan Stanley & Citi
Topics include:
* Reviewing the evolution of cyber threats and technology capabilities to stay
ahead
* Vulnerability management and response tactics to drive cyber resilience
* Managing concentration risks with increased use of cloud services and
ensuring resilience of security measures
* Leveraging intelligence and converting into actionable metrics through public
and private partnerships
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8:00 Registration and breakfast | 8:50 Chair’s opening remarks
KEYNOTE – CULTURE & CONDUCT
9:00 Developing an effective risk culture aligned with new working practices
Session details
* Resiliency in a new work environment
* Long lasting implications of remote and hybrid work
* Potential degradation to organizational culture
* Impact of remote, hybrid and in office roles on attrition and misconduct
* Crackdown on using non-approved devices and applications
* Impact of work location on conduct issues
* Governance of employees in different working environments
Kevin Burns, Deputy Chief Risk Officer – US Region, CIBC US
Lisa Garcia, CRO, CIBC Private Wealth Management
KEYNOTE PANEL – COMPLIANCE
9:35 Managing a complex regulatory environment and driving risk teams beyond
compliance
Session details
* Reviewing regulatory agenda for 2023 and beyond
* Managing increased scrutiny around use of automation and technology
* Inclusion of ESG within regulatory change
* Prioritization in a recessionary environment
* Conclusion of horizontal exams
* Approaches to uses of AI and machine learning
Paige Wisdom, Board Director, Morgan Stanley Bank N.A
Paul Barkan, Chief Compliance Officer, Amalgamated Bank
10:20 Morning refreshment break and networking
Moderated by: Jonas Jacobi, CEO & CO-Founder, ValidMind
AI & MACHINE LEARNING
10:50 Reviewing use cases, success stories and implementation challenges for AI
and machine learning
Session details
* Understanding uses across the organization
* Mitigating risks and optimizing benefits
* Implementing a dynamic model risk management framework
* Reviewing in house vs. vendor buy
* Regulatory view on black box models
Oscar Zheng, Director, Head of ALM & Treasury and Asset Management MRM, BNP
Paribas
Moderated by: Cristy House, Private Equity Practice Lead & Soffia Alarcon,
Associate Director, Sustainability Consultancy, Americas, Schneider Electric
Sustainability Business
ESG
10:50 Gaining a holistic view of ESG risks and challenges on the horizon
Session details
* Managing increased focus on sustainability
* Reviewing Federal Reserve assessment of climate risk in large US banks
* Identifying effective risk management practices
* Embedding ESG into current frameworks
* Quantifying and setting risk appetite for climate risk
Santosh Mishra, Head of Credit & Climate Modeling and Advanced Analytics,
KeyBank
Moderated by: Nicholas Kathmann, Chief Information Security Officer, LogicGate
DATA
10:50 Building consistency into operational risk data and controls
Session details
* Data quality and internal control requirements
* Identification of data quality errors
* Governance practices for data quality
* Communicating and reporting data metrics
* Data localization within certain borders
* Impact to global organizations data centers
* Data transfer across borders and in the cloud
Mayank Goel, Vice President, Compliance Manager, MUFG
INFLATION
10:50 Understanding best practices to get ahead of inflation as a potential
long-term risk
Session details
* * Managing potential impact to business forecasting, analytics and models
* Assessing risk assessments
* Reviewing if models and analytics may be more vulnerable to a lengthy high
inflation period
Piero Monteverde, Assistant Chief Model Risk Officer, Capital One
PANEL DISCUSSION
11:25 Managing risks associated with AI & machine learning validation and
oversight
Session details
* Extension to models
* Managing model input and interpreting output
* Resource and talent requirements
* Transparency of uses of AI and machine learning
* Regulatory appetite and expectations
* Aligning with fair lending requirements
* Understanding model risk requirements using AI and machine learning
* Updating on a continuous and ongoing manner
Ankur Goel, SVP – Head of Consumer Modeling, PNC
Ryan Jolicoeur, Director – Risk Analytics/Modeling, Charles Schwab
Gus Ortega, SVP, Head of Operational Risk Management, Voya Financial
Seyhun Hepdogan, Director Model Risk Management, Discover Financial Services
INTEGRATION – PANEL DISCUSSION
11:25 Integrating ESG as a fundamental into decision making process
Session details
* Including climate and ESG related risks in decision making
* Understanding how climate risks will impact financial stability
* Divesting from profitable industries/sectors
* Balancing conflicting objectives of decarbonization and profitability
* Integrating ESG into broader risk platforms
* Aligning risk and investment strategies to incorporate ESG
James Norman, Global Head; Sustainable Investing Client Strategy, Goldman Sachs
John George, Director, Responsible Investment & Impact Lead, Sustainability
Action Team, Nuveen, a TIAA company
Ekaterina Grigoryeva, Environment and Social Development Specialist (Global
Lead, Financial Sector), The World Bank
Eivind Lorgen, Chair Emeritus – Investor Advisory Group, SASB Standards
HUMAN CAPITAL – PANEL DISCUSSION
11:25 Managing human/people risks in an increasingly competitive remote and
hybrid environment
Session details
* Development and rotational programs
* Recruitment practices in a location agnostic environment
* Practical approaches to recruit and retain talent
* Managing corporate risk in different environments
* Emerging risk of replacements and new employees
* Training a remote workforce
Thomas Mangine, Director AML, Risk & Resilience, BMO
Paul Clarke, SVP US Operational Risk Management, TD
Senior Executive, Verificient
Joe Peedikayil, Head of Financial Model Development & Analytics, Silicon Valley
Bank
Rodney Campbell, Head of Third Party, Valley National Bank
INFLATION – PANEL DISCUSSION
11:25 Reviewing inflation impact on bank strategies and mitigation strategies
internally and customer impact
Session details
* Changes to operating environment and business decisions
* Wage inflation to stay ahead of increasing cost of living
* Managing balance sheet and loan portfolios
* Evolution of forecasts
* Impact to interest rates and economies globally
* Response of central bankers and impact to markets
* Impact of supply chains exacerbating inflation rates
Kevin Burns, Deputy Chief Risk Officer – US Region, CIBC US
Izabella Zhu, , Chief Risk Officer, United Business Bank
Hakan Danis, Director, Macroeconomic and OpRisk Modeling, MUFG
EXPLAINABILITY
12:05 Understanding the importance and definition of explainability within AI
and machine learning
Session details
* Explainability of black box models
* Methods for explainability for machine learning models
* Explaining decisions from input to output
* Privacy concerns with excess data collection
* Data requirements with fragmented programs
* Understanding which inputs drive certain outputs
Agus Sudjianto, EVP, Head of Corporate Model Risk, Wells Fargo
DATA
12:05 Building out data and analytics capabilities across ESG
Session details
* * Availability of data
* Data requirements for models
* Developing data, metrics and tools
* Reviewing quality and consistency of available data
* Comparing data across external providers
* Alignment of measurements to provide consistency
* Ability to quantify and explain nuances
Hannah Herold, Director of ESG Research, American Century Investments
CULTURE & CONDUCT
12:05 Developing an effective risk culture aligned with new working practices
Session details
* Resiliency in a new work environment
* Long lasting implications of remote and hybrid work
* Potential degradation to organizational culture
* Impact of remote, hybrid and in office roles on attrition and misconduct
* Crackdown on using non-approved devices and applications
* Impact of work location on conduct issues
* Governance of employees in different working environments
Chris Szafranski, Privacy Director, American Family Insurance
INTEREST RATES
12:05 Managing impact of continued volatility in markets and unprecedented rises
in interest rates
Session details
* Impact of increased rates on treasury markets
* Challenges steering business and making decisions
* Unprecedented moves in treasuries impact on profitability
* Managing and pricing for volatility
* Limiting overall risk
* Scenario analysis to mitigate risk
Mark Cabana, Managing Director, Head of US Rates Strategy, Bank of America
12:40 Lunch break and luncheon roundtable discussions
TRANSITION RISK
Managing business strategy and risks transitioning towards ESG goals
Markus Lammer, COO, Ultra High Net Worth Business, Credit Suisse
REGULATION
Reviewing global regulatory guidance and expectations across ESG and climate
risk
Ivan Frishberg, Chief Sustainability Officer, Amalgamated Bank
RESILIENCE
Integration of resilience across non-financial risk disciplines
Sabeena Liconte, Chief Compliance Officer, ICBC
STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT
Top of mind for a CRO: A holistic
view of risk
Tony Peccia, Chief Risk Officer, Citi Canada
ESG
Sustainable finance challenges Francis Lecan, Director of Product Management,
Wolters Kluwer
BLACK BOX MODELS – PANEL DISCUSSION
1:40 Reviewing expectations and management of vendor/black box models with
limited controls and visibility
Session details
* Vendor compliance with model risk regulations
* Governance and oversight of vendor models
* Transparency of AI models
* Documentation for effective validation
* Visibility and transparency challenges
* Explainability of black box models
* Determining assurance and control processes
* Identifying use cases for black box models
Arthur Maghakian, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Vinit Jagdish, Director (Head of) Model Risk Management, Western Alliance Bank
Steve Zhou, MD, Head of Model Risk Management, Webster Bank
REGULATION – PANEL DISCUSSION
1:40 Reviewing global regulatory guidance and expectations across ESG and
climate risk
Session details
* Driving business beyond regulatory reporting
* Leveraging change to add value
* Utilizing climate risk into BAU to drive value
* Inclusion of carbon accounting across company portfolios
* Developing standards and understanding of carbon accounting requirements
* Moving to Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
Kevin Clarke, Executive Director Group Regulatory & Governance, UBS
Ivan Frishberg, Chief Sustainability Officer, Amalgamated Bank
Ken Wolckhenhauer, VP, Vendor Management, Nordea Bank
RESILIENCE – PANEL DISCUSSION
1:40 Integration of resilience across non-financial risk disciplines
Session details
* Demonstrating resilience within third-party risk
* Developing frameworks towards operational resilience
* Aligning operational risk areas for a holistic view to develop business
continuity plans
* Managing ability to recover from incidents
Sabeena Liconte, Chief Compliance Officer, ICBC
Dominique Benz, Managing Director, Head of Business Controls, Mizuho
Olga Voytenko, Managing Director of Operational Resilience, Silicon Valley Bank
Jack Sprague, SVP, Operational and Resilience Risk, HSBC
RECESSION – PANEL DISCUSSION
1:40 Monitoring risks and preparing for future recessionary environment
Session details
* Stress testing economic climate
* Assessing impact and depth of recession
* Managing uniqueness of recessions
* Leveraging scenario analysis to look ahead
* Designing business plans around risk
* Unprecedented combination of recession and high inflation
* Developing scenarios for stress testing worst case scenarios
Jorge Segura, Senior Director of IRRBB/ALM in Risk Oversight, Santander US
Charlie Peng, SVP and Head of Treasury, Bank of China
Julia Lo, former Head of Credit Risk Governance, Cross River
DATA & ANALYTICS
2:20 Diversifying data sources for advanced analytics across risk areas
Session details
* * Creating insight from data to identify risks
* Identifying correlations for proactive risk management
* Developing forward looking metrics
* Developing data standards consistent across the firm
* Oversight and controls to govern data end to end
* Developing frameworks to adhere to privacy regulations
* Unstructured data uses and validation
Ty Lambert, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer, Cadence Bank
Jeff Prelle, SVP, Risk Analytics & Data Governance, Cadence Bank
DISCLOSURES
2:20 Managing jurisdictional variations in ESG reporting and disclosure
requirements
Session details
* Governance of climate related disclosures
* Reviewing global disclosure requirements
* Managing resource requirements to source climate and risk talent
* Measuring commitments
* Executing on commitments
* Sourcing information efficiently and accurately
CYBER RISK
2:20 Assessing cyber risk and effectiveness of controls as techniques and
threats evolve
Session details
* Business continuity practices in event of an attack
* Increased threat as a result of war in Ukraine
* Ensuring security across third parties and supply chain
* Data security with increased digitalization
* Reviewing proposed changes to NY DFS cyber requirements
* Improving risk culture to be more cyber aware
* Understanding systemic nature of cyber and ransom risks
Phil Masquelette, Chief Risk Officer, Ulster Savings Bank
MACRO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
2:20 Reviewing the macro-economic environment and identifying key indicators to
proactively manage risk
Session details
* Managing unique environment with key drivers
* Increased inflation with low unemployment
* Developing agile financial plans and forecasts
* Incorporating risk management practices for strategic planning
* Preparing for uncertainties
* Adapting processes for different scenarios
* Energy crisis
* Impact of pandemic on labor markets
David Buck, VP, Head of ERM Programs & Analytics, USAA
DATA
2:55 Understanding data as the foundation to successful automation and
technology integration
Session details
* Techniques and methodologies for data validation
* Leveraging public source, external and contextual metadata
* Methodologies for data analysis
* Understanding data requirements across areas
*
Alex Golbin, Chief Data Officer, Morningstar
SCENARIOS
2:55 Developing ESG specific scenarios and stress testing processes
Session details
* Adapting processes to incorporate ESG elements
* Developing specific capital stress tests for ESG
* Developing an appropriate stress testing framework
* Building in ESG compliance measurements
* Fed climate risk scenario test progress
Andries Berendsen, Head of FP&A and Capital Planning, North America, Rabobank
RANSOMWARE
2:55 Discussing treatment and action in the event of a ransomware attack
Session details
* Increased risk of ransomware attacks
* Managing limited resources
* Increased trend to pay ransom and minimize media attention
* Developing business continuity frameworks to include ransomware
* Conducting regular tests to ensure security
* Testing across the whole organization not just cyber and technology
* Business case to pay demands
FTP
2:55 Applying FTP to drive better business decisions
Session details
* Applying FTP to my balance sheet
* Pricing at the front lines
* Managing rate movements in the forecast – focusing on pricing
* Managing deposits that are moving out of non-bearing accounts
* The right reports and analysis to assess progress
*
Bill Collette, Director, Business Development, Wolters Kluwer
3:40 Afternoon refreshment break and networking
CLOUD
4:00 Balancing risk and opportunity migrating data to the cloud
Session details
* Managing concentration risks with limited cloud suppliers
* Resilience steps to manage cloud provider outage
* Continuity planning for critical processes
* Managing uninsurable risk
* Steps towards cloud migration
* Key security considerations
Sandeep Maira, Managing Director, Strategic Systems, OCC
GREEN FINANCING
4:00 Developing green financing strategies with effective controls and
standardized criteria
Session details
* Understanding green projects
* Developing criteria and standards to identify green projects
* Inclusion of social projects and products
* Identifying and validating green projects
* Developing non-financial metrics
* Due diligence practices to validate green loans
* Mitigating reputation risks of greenwashing
* Inclusion of social impact assessment
* Understanding green bonds and sustainable financing
David Szmigielski, Director, Sustainable Finance & Advisory, Corporate &
Investment Banking, Wells Fargo, Wells Fargo
PRIVACY
4:00 Reviewing complexity and evolution of global and regional data privacy
requirements
Session details
* Increased data risk with cloud use
* Managing regulatory fine potential in event of a breach
* Enhancing device and end point protection tools
* CCPA requirements for record keeping
* Managing employee records in line with privacy requirements
* Expiration of exemption for corporations
Richard Brown, Director Compliance Risk Management, USAA Federal Savings Bank
FTP
4:00 Developing effective funds transfer pricing initiatives and incorporating
considerations for volatility
Session details
* Evolution of FTP in a post-covid world
* Incorporating liquidity spread on top of high interest
* Impact of move from LIBOR on FTP
* Variations in implementation across organizations
* Interaction of LCR with FTP
*
PAYMENTS
4:35 Assessing the evolution of global payment systems and changes on the
horizon with introduction of FedNow
Session details
* * Impact of disruptive technologies on payments
* Reviewing future of central bank digital currency
* Innovations in stable coins
* Advances in traditional payments with use of Apple and Google Pay
* Managing potential disruptions from new entrants
* Evolving cross border payments
NET ZERO
4:35 Comparing approaches to achieving net zero and setting realistic near and
long term targets
Session details
* Benchmarking progress towards 2025 interim targets
* Impact of geopolitical scenario on prioritization of net zero targets
* Managing external supply disruptions across industries
* Driving the transition to a low and carbon free future
* Sustainability focus across the industry
Fanny Charrier, Director – Sustainable Finance Coordinator – Corporate and
Leveraged Finance, Credit Agricole
REPUTATION RISK
4:35 Developing practices to actively manage reputation risk and incorporating
as part of business strategy
Session details
* Classifying reputation as a risk type
* Metrics to manage reputation risk
* Tracking market sentiment
* Developing monitorable strategic plans
Hugo Ramirez, SVP Internal Audit Program Manager, Governance, Transactional,
Operational and Third – Party Risk Management Specialist, BBVA
LIQUIDITY RISK
4:35 Tracking market liquidity and funding in a post-pandemic and
pre-recessionary environment
Session details
* Impact of central bank decisions on market liquidity
* Retaining deposits with increased competition
* Maintaining an appropriate liquidity base
* NSFR impact on the industry
* Impact of LCR and NSFR regulation on business models
* Best practice to remain compliant with changing regulation
CONDUCT
5:10 Monitoring communication methods in a remote environment and conduct case
studies
Session details
* Reviewing governance and risk culture from the top
* Regulatory expectations
* Monitoring uses of unauthorized platforms
* Surveillance techniques
* Investment in people, processes and systems
* Reviewing market abuse regulations
* Benchmarking regulatory progress
Rezarta Aliaj, Executive Director – Global Banking & Markets, Treasury & Swap
Dealer, Compliance, Scotiabank
TRANSITION RISK
5:10 Managing business strategy and risks transitioning towards ESG goals
Session details
* Managing transition risk exposure
* Identification of financing and facilitating emissions
* Quantifying and assessing risk
Markus Lammer, COO, Ultra High Net Worth Business, Credit Suisse
GEOPOLITICAL RISK
5:10 Reviewing the interaction between geopolitical risk and global supply chain
challenges
Session details
* Managing impact to supply chain
* Impact to vendor risk profile
* Managing supply chain challenges as a result of Covid-19
* Impact of Us/China relations on supply chains
* Optimizing technology to facilitate supply chains
* Determining geographical risks across supply chain
* Measuring exposure to different regions
DEPOSITS
5:10 Managing impact of volatility on deposits and remaining competitive
Session details
* Retaining customers in a high interest rate environment
* Valuing deposit franchise
* Managing deposit runoffs
* Balancing retention and funding capacity
* Uses of pandemic data for modeling
* Maturity deposit evolution
Katherine Zhang, Managing Director, State Street
5:40 Chair’s closing remarks & networking drinks reception
8:00 Registration and breakfast | 8:50 Chair’s opening remarks
KEYNOTE – GLOBAL ECONOMY
9:00 Managing business strategy and decision making in an environment of
heightened risk
Session details
* Managing uncertainty in macroeconomic environment
* Managing risk in a fluid and uncertain environment
* Developing sophisticated scenarios analysis tools
* Utilizing big data
* Reviewing risks of rising energy prices
* Incorporating geopolitical risk within scenario analysis
* Changing operating models to manage business in a recession environment
Tom Wipf, Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley
KEYNOTE PANEL – STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT
9:35 Top of mind for a CRO: A holistic view of risk
* Interconnected nature of risk
* Viewing risk holistically for effective oversight
* Increased level of technology risks
Tony Peccia, Chief Risk Officer, Citi Canada
Nitesh Anand, Chief Risk Officer, Global Treasury Management, Wells Fargo
Marco Ossanna, Chief Risk Officer, HSBC Securities
Melissa Sexton, Chief Risk Officer, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
10:20 Morning refreshment break and networking
Moderator: Michael Glotz, Chief Executive Officer, SRA
MODEL RISK SCOPE
10:50 Reviewing the expansion of model risk and evolution of definition of a
model
Session details
* Inclusion of non-financial/operational risk models
* Cybersecurity validation requirements
* Defining a model vs. tool for validation
* Exploring evolution of definitions
* Management across qualitative and quantitative
Chris Smigielski, Model Risk Director, Arvest Bank
Moderator: Mike Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, SureStep
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
10:50 Evolving and adapting for potential environmental risks
Session details
* * Reviewing the approach to environmental risk
* Evolution of environmental issues
* Mobilizing the transition path
Nicholas Silitch, Former Chief Risk Officer, Prudential
Moderator: Zandi J. Marinzel, Counsel, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
THIRD PARTY RISK
10:50 Reviewing adaptations and expectations for third party risk oversight and
management
Session details
* Due diligence requirements
* Protecting data and sensitive information
* Managing reputation risk in event of a third party incident
* Internal controls and governance processes
* Developing incident response plans
* Continuous oversight and monitoring of third parties
* Ensuring adherence to contractual agreements throughout lifecycle
Kristen Schneider, Director of Third Party Risk Management, USAA
Moderated by: Francis Lecan, Director of Product Management, & Bill Collette,
Director, Business Development Americas, Wolters Kluwer
MONETARY POLICY
10:50 Managing impact of volatility in markets and central bank approaches to
monetary policy
Session details
* Future of rate changes
* Transition techniques to keep up with change
* Adjusting balance sheets as a business strategy
* Preparation for economic recession
* Managing default rate in credit risk
* Unintended consequences of policy change
* Ripple effect of central bank policy
* Quantitative tightening
MODEL RISK MATURITY
11:25 Monitoring maturity of model risk function and optimizing processes
Session details
* Automating manual tasks and processes
* Ensuring quality control and consistency
* Balancing quality with speed
* Maintaining standards to do more with less
* Revising model risk frameworks to include AI and machine learning
Nav Vaidhyanathan, Executive Vice President, Head of Model Risk Management, M&T
Bank
CLIMATE RISK
11:25 Building out climate risk capabilities and reviewing global regulatory
requirements
Session details
* Developing stress scenarios for climate risk impacts
* Including climate risks in resiliency plans
* Evaluation strategies to identify impact of climate on operations
* Preparation for climate events
* Shaping financial and regulatory frameworks around climate change
* Impact to financial investment and valuations
Juan Carlos Calcagno, Managing Director, MUFG
11:25 How to navigate the third-party risk threat landscape
Session details
* Establishing a third party risk management framework
* Defining critical in a third party risk perspective
* Components of an effective TPRM program
* Emerging themes (ESG, Automation, Nth parties)
* Success factors for managing third party risk
Suyog Peshkar, Section Chief, Third Party Risk Management, IMF
SOFR
11:25 Post LIBOR: Reviewing impacts of transition to SOFR and impact of new
rates
Session details
* Reviewing pricing of fixed rate SOFR
* Analysis of impacts in a changing rate environment
* Building up FTP swap curves
* Counterparty risks with late transition to new rates
* Impact of higher rates on counterparties
* Risks to futures trading
* Evolution of FTP in a post LIBOR world
* Building up FTP swap curves
Oskar Rogg, Managing Director, Head of Treasury, Americas Credit Agricole,
DIGITAL IDENTITY – PANEL DISCUSSION
12:00 Protecting digital identities as online banking and payment processing
evolves
Session details
* Digital privacy practices
* Changes to payment processing
* Increased importance on digital identity with payment advances
* Digital identity in the metaverse
* Digital identity as it relates to AI and machine learning within finance
* Adoption techniques of innovation
* Uses of natural language processing
* Interaction between consumers and financial institutions
Stephen Woitsky, VP, Operational Risk Business Oversight Officer, Wells Fargo
Jonas Vernon, Ng, COO Laurel Road, a division of KeyBank, KeyBank
SOCIAL/DEI – PANEL DISCUSSION
12:00 Monitoring diversity, equity and inclusion agendas and raising the profile
of social agendas
Session details
* Political impact on social considerations
* Reviewing diversity and inclusion agendas
* Alignment with talent retention challenges
* Tracking and measuring tangible outcomes
* Corporate change to support historically underrepresented groups
* Measuring KPIs
* Increasing accountability
Imtiaz Hussain, Managing Director and Deputy Chief Auditor, BNY Mellon
Akita Somani, Senior Vice President BNPL/POS Lending, DEI Champion, US Bank
Sarah Hughes, Head of Sustainable Investing, American Century Investments
SANCTIONS – PANEL DISCUSSION
12:00 Navigating the increasingly complex sanctions landscape and understanding
interconnected nature of requirements
Session details
* Identifying exposure across counterparties
* Getting in front of non-compliance risks
* Impact of Russia sanctions on organizations
* Enhanced diligence to ensure compliance with complex changes
* Managing global sanctions requirements
* Developing tight frameworks
Julianne Susman, Executive Director and Counsel, Global Financial Crimes Legal,
Morgan Stanley
James Cousins, Head, US Sanctions Program Management & OFAC Reporting, Standard
Chartered Bank
GEOPOLITICAL RISK – PANEL DISCUSSION
12:00 Reviewing the impact of geopolitical and global tensions on the US economy
Session details
* Supply chain challenges driving inflation
* Impact of war in Ukraine on financial markets
* Economic decisioning based on political environment
* Impact of energy crisis on economic decisions
Gerald Wilson, VP, Chief Risk Officer – Life Company, USAA
Svilen Petrov, MD – Enterprise Balance Sheet Risk, RBC
Petr Chovanec, Director, UBS
12:45 Lunch break and luncheon roundtable discussion
CYBER RISK
Assessing cyber risk and effectiveness of controls as techniques and threats
evolve
Phil Masquelette, Chief Risk Officer, Ulster Savings Bank
SOFR
Post LIBOR: Reviewing impacts of transition
to SOFR and impact of new rates
Oskar Rogg, Managing Director, Head of Treasury, Americas, Credit Agricole
A Strategic Review of Regional Banking Trends
Jim Costa, Chief Risk Officer, Banner Bank
1:45 A strategic review of regional banking trends
Session details
* Digital transformation
* Business model fit for today – diversification vs. specialization
* Governance & ESG
* Regulation
Jim Costa, Chief Risk Officer, Banner Bank
GREENWASHING
1:45 Managing greenwashing risks internally and across relationships
Session details
* Validating data and information
* Keeping up with changing regulations
* Due diligence requirements
* Managing reputation risk
* Developing consistent reporting standards
* Legal liability and litigation risks
FRAUD RISK
1:45 Implementing tools and technology to better monitor and identify fraud
events proactively
Session details
* Leveraging technology to identify fraud events
* Reducing number of false positives
* Identifying fraudulent transaction
* Trend and pattern analysis
* Managing rapid change in technology and volume of attacks
Mark Elkommos, VP, Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring & Testing Manager, SMBC
CREDIT RISK
1:45 Managing weakened credit portfolios and increased risk in uncertain
economic environment
Session details
* * Updating credit strategies to manage customer hardship
* Amending product offerings to reflect credit environment
* Impact to CECL reserves and forecasting
* How monetary decisions impact credit markets
* Translation of recession into credit risk
* Aligning decision making with risk appetite parameters
RISK QUANTIFICATION
2:20 Applying Micro Model Techniques to Macro Issues: Risk Quantification within
integrated risk management
Session details
* The basics of bow-tie analysis and how it can be applied to macro issues
* Methods to transition from qualitative analysis to quantitative evaluation of
enterprise issues
* Practical approaches to improve how you communicate risk to leadership
Steve Schlarman, Risk Analyst, Archer
CLIMATE EXPOSURE
2:20 Quantifying climate risk exposure for effective oversight and inclusion in
risk decisions
Session details
* Quantification techniques in financial services
* Identifying lending portfolios and vulnerabilities
* Inclusion of other trading activity
* Defining climate risk exposure
* Identifying exposure and reporting requirements
* Risks to smaller banks with high concentration
* *
AML
2:20 Managing the financial crime landscape and evolution in money laundering
tactics
Session details
* Techniques for banks to monitor drug trafficking
* Managing proliferation in trafficking and money laundering
* Identifying ultimate beneficiary
* Transaction monitoring and KYC capabilities
BASEL III REFORM
2:20 Understanding final standard and implementation for Basel III requirements
and jurisdictional progress
Session details
* * Final implementations of Basel III
* Minimum capital requirements for market risk
* Standards for liquidity management
* Political ramifications of change
* Reviewing changes included within reform
* Understanding implications of changes on business models
Shahab Khan, Head of Liquidity Policy, HSBC USA
2:55 Afternoon refreshment break and networking
3:25 The detection of assets price bubbles in the cryptocurrency markets with an
application to risk management and the measurement of model risk
Session details
* We analyze of the impact of asset price bubbles on the markets for
cryptocurrencies through applying the theory of local martingales.
* We find consistently across several widely traded cryptocurrencies that in
isolation there is no evidence of a bubble, but modeled jointly with an
equity market index we do detect a bubble.
* We also apply the principle of relative entropy to measure the model risk
from failing to detect a bubble through ignoring the the relationship to
equity prices.
* We find that in most cases the model risk “multipliers”, used for
establishing a model risk reserve or for economic capital, range in about two
to five.
Michael Jacobs, Jr, Senior Vice-President & Lead Modeling Expert, PNC Financial
services Group
HUMAN RIGHTS
3:25 Incorporating monitoring capabilities to identify human rights and labor
violations across vendors and relationships
Session details
* Increased litigation on labor practices
* Covid-19 impact on vulnerabilities of workers
* Short- and long-term contracts on vulnerable workers
* Shortage of labor impact on human labor challenges
* Anti-slavery
* Anti-slavery model
* Impact on supply chain and supply chain management
Wren York, Chief Operating Officer, Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence
Initiative
CRYPTOCURRENCY
3:25 Developing a comprehensive risk and compliance framework to support digital
assets
Session details
* Management techniques
* Reviewing the future of central bank digital currencies
* Managing cyber risks within crypto
* Digital asset compliance beyond AML and fraud
* Difference between crypto and trad-Fi
* Managing fraud risks on exchanges and platforms
* Identifying and building out the right infrastructure
Hazina Alladın, Human Trafficking/Child Exploitation, U.S Department of Homeland
Security
Anthony Villacorta, Supervisory Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations
FRTB
3:25 Reviewing expectations for FRTB standards and lessons learnt across
jurisdictions
Session details
* Implementation of internal models approach (IMA)
* IMA historical data requirements
* Modeling non-modelable risk factors
* Leveraging stress scenarios
* Governance and infrastructure updates
* Leveraging technology to address changes
* Implementing PNL attribution test
Suresh Srinivasan, Traded Risk PMO (FRTB Americas/Price Risk), Citi tbc
MACRO-ECONOMY – PANEL DISCUSSION
4:00 Adjusting models in a fast-changing economic environment
Session details
* Frequency to update models in a fast-changing environment
* Ensuring stability of models in changing market conditions
* Impact of pandemic data on outlook
* Leveraging judgement based overlays
* Recalibrating or rebuilding models post pandemic
* Impact to reserves and financial statements
Julia Litvinova, Head of Global Advisors Model Risk and Corporate Model
Validation, Manging Director, State Street
Jay Wang, Global Head of Independent Model Review – Finance and Stress Testing,
HSBC
Liming Brotcke, Senior Director, Head of Model Validation, Ally
BIODIVERSITY – PANEL DISCUSSION
4:00 Developing an agenda to manage biodiversity challenges and adapting
investment decisioning
Session details
* Biodiversity and natural capital
* TNFD developments
* Developments in subterranean biodiversity and natural capital
* Impact to investment decision making
* Impact to investment decisioning
* Developing natural capital protocol for institutions
John George, Director, Responsible Investment & Impact Lead, Sustainability
Action Team, Nuveen, a TIAA company
Tobi Petrocelli, Director Environmental and Sustainability Management, MUFG
RCSA – PANEL DISCUSSION
4:00 Advancing RCSA as a risk management tool beyond a regulatory exercise
Session details
* Regulatory focus on RCSA
* Transformational change to develop RCSA
* Core elements to understand inherent risk levels
* Conducting true assessment of risk and control effectiveness
* Frequency to conduct RCSA
* Identifying core processes and defining process taxonomy
Gerald Wilson, VP, Chief Risk Officer – Life Company, USAA
Izabella Zhu, Chief Risk Officer, United Business Bank
David Box, Vice President, Single Family Operational Risk Fannie Mae
PORTFOLIO RISK – PANEL DISCUSSION
4:00 Managing portfolios and risk to returns in an uncertain environment
Session details
* Business risk managing rate environment
* Updating product mixes
* Changes with proliferation of investment vehicles
* Managing risk in portfolios from a returns perspective
* Inclusion of crypto and virtual assets
Michael Reidy, Head of Risk Appetite and Reporting, Societe Generale
Baha Rudin, Head of Buy Side Sales – North America, ActiveViam
4:40 Chair’s closing remarks and end of Convention
Nitesh Anand,
Chief Risk Officer, Global Treasury Management,
Wells Fargo
Biography
Nitesh Anand will be speaking at Risk America’s 2023
Paul Barkan,
Chief Compliance Officer,
Amalgamated Bank
Biography
Paul Barkan will be speaking at Risk Americas 2023
Kevin Burns,
Deputy Chief Risk Officer – US Region,
CIBC US
Biography
More than 25 years of experience in financial services, having held senior risk
management positions with CIBC, Susquehanna Bancshares, Bank of America, LaSalle
Bank/ABN AMRO, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank One, and enhanced during the financial
crisis by consulting for numerous large financial institutions with Deloitte and
Touché. Current responsibilities at CIBC focus on Risk Management strategic &
tactical decisioning from business, technology, operational and regulatory
perspectives. Direct responsibilities, include; Enterprise Risk, Operational
Risk, Private Wealth Management, Consumer Risk Management, Credit Review, Stress
Testing, Conduct Risk and Cyber-Security. Progression of roles built on
continuous learning, while delivering solutions to ever-increasing complexity
and demands.
Jim Costa,
Chief Risk Officer,
Banner Bank
Biography
James Costa joined Banner Bank in 2021 as Executive Vice President and Chief
Risk Officer. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company’s risk
and compliance functions as well as the Bank’s interactions with industry
regulators. He is also a member of the Bank’s Executive Management Committee.
Prior to joining Banner, Costa served as Chief Risk and Chief Credit Officer for
TCF Financial a $49B regional bank where he managed all credit and risk
functions as well as operations. At TCF Jim managed the enterprise integration
of the merger equals between Chemical Bank and TCF.
Prior to TCF, Jim held executive leadership positions in risk, credit and lines
of business at PNC Financial and at Wachovia Corporation where he was Head of
Enterprise Credit Strategy.
Jim earned his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and conducted his
doctoral studies from the University of Minnesota. Jim is a veteran of the US
Air Force. In Minnesota, Jim is active in community organizations to include
Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society and The University of Minnesota Center for
Children’s Cancer Research.
Jim is also an advisory board member for the Midsize Bank Coalition of America.
Lisa Garcia,
Chief Risk Officer
CIBC
Biography
Lisa Garcia is the Chief Risk Officer for CIBC Private Wealth Management in the
US and a member of the CIBC Private Wealth Management U.S. Operating Committee.
With more than 35 years of industry experience, Lisa is responsible for the
management of the firm’s risk management platform. Since joining the firm in
2003, Lisa has served in several positions related to risk management, fiduciary
services, centralized oversight, tax reporting, fund administration and
charitable gift planning.
Prior to joining the firm, Lisa was the manager of client services at Loring,
Wolcott, & Coolidge, a principal in the Charitable Gifts Office of State Street
Global Advisors and held positions in various capacities at Mellon Private
Wealth Management, including vice president and manager of the fiduciary tax
department and team leader for the Planned Giving and Wholesale Trust
departments. Lisa began her career at Coopers & Lybrand in New York.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Manhattan
College, a Master of Science in taxation, a Certificate of Tax Specialization
and a Master of Business Administration in business ethics, with distinction,
from Bentley College. Lisa is a Certified Public Accountant, a Chartered Global
Management Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
Lisa participates in many of the firm’s charitable events and enjoys playing her
guitar and painting with acrylics and watercolors.
Sabeena Liconte,
Chief Compliance Officer,
ICBC
Biography
Sabeena Ahmed Liconte serves as Chief Compliance Officer, Americas to ICBC
Standard Bank Group (“ICBC Standard”), including its SEC-registered
broker-dealer, ICBC Standard Securities Inc., and its CFTC-registered
introducing broker, ICBC Standard Resources (America) Inc.Prior to joining ICBC
Standard, Sabeena’s previous professional experience included serving as Deputy
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer to the US investment banking
division of Bank of China International. She also served as Futures &
Derivatives Counsel to E*TRADE Financial Corp., including E*TRADE Clearing Corp.
and E*TRADE Securities Corp.; and worked for the Office of General Counsel at
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, the Division of Enforcement at
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Bank of New York Mellon’s Legal
Division and the Securities Fraud Prosecution division of the Attorney General’s
Office for the State of New Jersey.Sabeena is a licensed attorney with a Juris
Doctor from the St. John’s University School of Law. She also completed a
visiting year at Fordham University School of Law. In addition to her law
degree, she holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Columbia
University and, paying homage to her Canadian roots, a Bachelor of Arts in
Criminology and Political Science from the University of Toronto.She also serves
as a member of the Executive Committee to the Futures Industry Association’s Law
and Compliance Division; advisory board member of the Center for Financial
Professionals FinTech Advisory Group; Diversity Chair of the American Bar
Association’s Business Law Committee – Futures and Derivatives Law Subcommittee;
and member of the New York City Bar Association’s Foreign and Comparative Law
Committee, and Derivatives and Futures Committees.
Ty Lambert,
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer
Cadence Bank
Biography
Ty Lambert joined BancorpSouth in 2006 and has held a variety of management
positions with responsibilities contributing to balance sheet management, credit
risk management, corporate planning, and modeling and forecasting. In his
current role as Chief Risk Officer, his team is responsible for data analytics,
regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, vendor management, and Bank
Secrecy Act/ Anti-Money Laundering efforts. Prior to joining BancorpSouth, Ty
was an investment portfolio manager.
Phil Masquelette,
Chief Risk Officer,
Ulster Savings Bank
Biography
As Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer for Ulster Savings Bank, located
in Kingston, NY, I am responsible for oversight of all Bank risk management
functions, including the Bank’s Legal and Compliance departments; I also serve
as the Chief Information Security Officer. I previously served as Vice
President and Risk Manager at Bankwell in Bridgeport, CT, as First Vice
President and Audit/Compliance Officer at Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan in
Naugatuck, CT, and as Senior Attorney with the FDIC. I hold a Master of
Business Administration degree from the University of Rhode Island, a Juris
Doctorate from the University of Houston, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Tulane University.
Marco Ossanna,
Chief Risk Officer,
HSBC Securities
Biography
Marco Ossanna will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Tony Peccia,
Chief Risk Officer,
Citi Canada
Biography
Tony Peccia will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Nicholas Silitch,
Chief Risk Officer,
Former Prudential
Biography
Nick Silitch is senior vice president, chief risk officer of Prudential
Financial, Inc. In this role, Silitch oversees Prudential’s risk management
infrastructure and risk profile across all business lines and risk types. Under
his direction, his team develops models, metrics, frameworks and governance to
manage risk, and works with internal corporate partners and business groups to
identify, assess and prioritize risk across the company.
Melissa Sexton,
Chief Risk Officer,
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Biography
Melissa Sexton is Chief Risk Officer for Wealth Management and BNY Mellon N.A.
Bank, responsible for independent oversight of risks including investment,
fiduciary, operational, reputational, credit, market, liquidity, and
strategic.Melissa joined BNY Mellon in May 2021 from Morgan Stanley where she
was Co-Head of Field Risk and Supervision, overseeing ~16k Financial Advisors.
Previously at Morgan Stanley, she was Head of Investment Risk. Prior to Morgan
Stanley, she held senior risk positions at Bank of America and hedge funds Ore
Hill and Concordia.Melissa holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Boston
University and is a CFA Charter holder.
Paige Wisdom,
Board Director,
Morgan Stanley Bank N.A
Biography
Paige Wisdom: Paige Wisdom is a strategic executive with deep expertise in
finance, risk management and capital markets at Fortune 500 financial
institutions and private equity and venture capital-backed FinTech start-ups.
She has a track record of leading high performing teams through extensive M&A,
financial market and large-scale transformation. She is recognized as a
results-oriented leader focused on leveraging data-driven analytics and creating
an inclusive culture for talent development.
Gerald Wilson,
VP, Chief Risk Officer – Life Company
USAA
Biography
Gerald Wilson will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Tom Wipf
Vice Chairman
Morgan Stanley
Biography
Tom is responsible for Morgan Stanley’s transition efforts to alternative
reference rates to replace LIBOR through the firm’s Global LIBOR Transition
Steering Committee. This group, spanning ISG, Wealth Management and Investment
Management, will ensure that all businesses and infrastructure organizations
have a consistent set of Firm-level guidelines, their own transition plans, and
accountability for transition readiness by June 2023.
Tom is a member of the firm’s, Enterprise Controls Forum, Securities Operating
Committee, Risk Management Committee and Asset/ Liability Management Committee.
Beginning his career in the industry in 1977, Tom joined Morgan Stanley in 1986.
Based in New York, Tom has also completed multi-year assignments in Morgan
Stanley’s London and Tokyo offices.
Prior to being named Vice Chairman, Tom was the Global Head of the Bank Resource
Management Division where he was responsible for the firm’s secured funding,
securities lending, global hedging and collateral management activities.
In April 2019, Tom was named Chair of the Alternative Reference Rates Committee
(ARRC) by the Federal Reserve Board. The ARRC is a group of private-market
participants convened to help ensure a successful transition from USD LIBOR to a
more robust reference rate. Tom was appointed to the ARRC in 2014.
Tom was appointed Chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market
Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Subcommittee in
October 2018.
In May 2021, Tom joined the Bank of Canada’s Canadian Alternative Reference Rate
Working Group (CARR). The CARR is responsible for the implementation of the
recommendations of the Official Sector Steering Group (OSSG) for Canada.
Tom currently serves on the board of directors of International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA).
Tom served as Chair of the Treasury Market Practices Group (TMPG) from November
2007 to May 2019.
Tom previously served on the Financial Research Advisory Committee to the US
Treasury Office of Financial Research from 2012 to 2017.
Izabella Zhu,
Chief Risk Officer,
United Business Bank
Biography
Izabella Zhu will be speaking at Risk America 2023
David Buck
VP, Head of ERM Programs & Analytics
USAA
Biography
David joined USAA in October 2020 and currently leads Enterprise Risk
Management, including Governance & Frameworks, Risk Appetite, Risk
Identification, and Reporting. Prior to USAA, David was Senior Vice President at
Citizens Bank where he held various roles including Head of Risk Strategy &
Applied Analytics and Head of Integrated Stress Testing. Over the past 27 years,
he has worked for several institutions as a practitioner, regulator and
consultant (such as The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Fannie Mae, GE Capital
and Quantitative Risk Management) and has covered Financial, Operational and
Enterprise risks.
David graduated from the University of Toledo with a BBA in Finance and The
University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, specializing in
Econometrics & Statistics.
Kevin Burns,
Deputy Chief Risk Officer – US Region,
CIBC US
Biography
More than 25 years of experience in financial services, having held senior risk
management positions with CIBC, Susquehanna Bancshares, Bank of America, LaSalle
Bank/ABN AMRO, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank One, and enhanced during the financial
crisis by consulting for numerous large financial institutions with Deloitte and
Touché. Current responsibilities at CIBC focus on Risk Management strategic &
tactical decisioning from business, technology, operational and regulatory
perspectives. Direct responsibilities, include; Enterprise Risk, Operational
Risk, Private Wealth Management, Consumer Risk Management, Credit Review, Stress
Testing, Conduct Risk and Cyber-Security. Progression of roles built on
continuous learning, while delivering solutions to ever-increasing complexity
and demands.
Mark Cabana,
Managing Director, Head of US Rates Strategy,
Bank of America
Biography
Mark Cabana is the head of US Rates Strategy at BofA Global Research,
based in New York. In this role, he publishes research and trade
recommendations covering US short-term interest rates and macro
strategy. He also meets regularly with a broad range of clients to discuss
the firm’s views on Fed policy, interest rates, and financial regulation.
Cabana joined the firm in 2015.
Before joining BofA Securities, Mark worked as an officer in the Markets
Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He spent nearly 9 years
on the Open Markets Trading Desk which spanned the duration of the
financial crisis. While at the NY Fed, Cabana was closely involved with
the design and implementation for a number of asset purchase / QE
programs and also managed a team focused on analyzing global
macroeconomic conditions and financial markets.
Cabana earned a bachelor’s degree from Furman University and a
master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in finance and
international relations. He is a CFA charterholder.
Petr Chovanec,
Director,
UBS
Biography
Petr Chovanec is a Director of Business Modeling and Forecasting at UBS Global
Wealth Management where he leads a team modeling and predicting balance sheet
and income statement of America’s wealth management banking. In his position, he
is involved in business forecasting, strategic planning, capital optimization,
and various stress testing exercises (CCAR, CECL, LPA). Before the position with
UBS, he spent four years in capital management group and in model validation of
Citizens Bank (formerly RBS Citizens) and State Street. Before that he was a
front office quant in fixed income, currency and commodities trading with State
Street and ENGiE.
Bill Collette,
Director, Business Development Americas,
Wolters Kluwer
Biography
Bill has travelled extensively, working with banks in more than 20 countries
globally. In his product management capacity, he managed several product suites
and teams, across product lifecycles, including the launch of products focused
on Balance Sheet management, Risk (Interest Rate, Liquidity, and Credit) and
Financial performance.
Bill has worked in the financial services space for over 20 years in several
senior roles, specifically within Product Management for more than 10 years.
Bill is focused on delivering integrated finance, risk and regulatory compliance
and reporting solutions to support regulated financial institutions in meeting
their obligations to external regulators and their own board of directors.
Hakan Danis
Director, Macroeconomic and OpRisk Modeling,
MUFG
Biography
Hakan Davis will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Shahab Khan,
Head of Liquidity Policy,
HSBC USA
Biography
Shahab Khan currently works for HSBC Holdings Plc. as Head of Liquidity Policy
in New York. Prior to this, he was at JP Morgan Chase & Co. in the Capital &
Liquidity Policy Group as a subject matter expert. Before this, he worked at
various financial institutions and was associated with one of the big four
accounting firms in the financial advisory space at the beginning of his career.
During his professional career, he has held various positions in Treasury, M&A
and Finance groups. For the last several years, he has been dealing with
regulations related to Capital, Liquidity, RWA, Market Risk etc. that are
applicable in the U.S. In addition to MBA, he is also a certified Treasury
Professional. He is an avid reader and loves to travel.
Julia Lo,
former Head of Credit Risk Governance,
Cross River
Biography
Julia Lo will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Piero Monteverde,
Assistant Chief Model Risk Officer,
Capital One
Biography
Piero Monteverde will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Svilen Petrov,
MD – Enterprise Balance Sheet Risk
RBC
Biography
Svilen is currently with RBC as a Managing Director and is responsible for
Balance Sheet Risk, Group Risk Management, Enterprise wide ALM, investment
portfolios market risk, and liquidity risk governance, oversight, reporting, and
model validation.Prior to RBC, he held progressively senior roles in the
Treasury and ALM management functions of large financial institutions in North
America and Europe.
Charlie Peng,
SVP and Head of Treasury,
Bank of China
Biography
Mr. Charlie Peng is currently a Senior Vice President and Head of Treasury at
Bank of China USA, primarily responsible for managing the banking book interest
rate risk, liquidity risk and funding operations, investment management and
other treasury functions .Prior to that, he was also Head of Market Risk
Management at Bank of China USA, and a director in Global Risk Oversight group
at American Express, mainly responsible for financial & treasury risk modelling
and market risk oversight. He also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and
Deloitte.He is a CFA and holds MS Computer Science from State University of New
York at Binghamton, MS Economics at Fudan University and Bachelor at Nankai
University in China.
Michael Reidy,
Head of Risk Appetite and Reporting,
Societe Generale
Biography
Mike is the Head of Risk Appetite and Strategic Risk at Société Générale and has
led the development and maturity of Risk Management, Business
Strategy/Integration, and Six Sigma in his career. Within the Enterprise Risk
function at Société Générale, Mike is responsible for developing and managing
the Enterprise Risk Appetite Statement, Strategic Risk and Stress Testing, Board
Risk Reporting and the associated oversight across all risk types as well as New
and Living Products
Oskar Rogg,
Managing Director, Head of Treasury, Americas
Credit Agricole
Biography
Oskar Rogg is Head of Treasury, Americas for Credit Agricole CIB. He joined the
bank in 2006 after stints at Ernst & Young/Cap Gemini, a fin-tech boutique and
10 years running a startup consulting firm. Oskar began his career at First
Boston (now Credit Suisse) where he developed software, worked in municipal
finance and traded repo and municipal GICs. He has authored 15 books and
articles, including chapters on repurchase agreements in the Handbook of Fixed
Income Securities and the Handbook of Treasury Securities. He is a graduate of
Cornell University and holds Series 7, 63, & 24 registrations and a PMP.
Baha Rudin
Head of Buy Side Sales – North America
ActiveViam
Biography
Baha Rudin is the Head of Buy Side Sales & Account Management, North America for
ActiveViam, a data analytics company.
In this role Ms. Rudin is focused on the acquisition of new logos in asset
management, hedge fund and asset owner space. She is also responsible for
expanding partnerships with the existing clients.
Ms. Rudin has more than 20 years of experience in risk management, prop trading,
securities lending and financial research that allow her to connect the dots and
people across the business and find opportunities that result in new
efficiencies and products.
Her fintech experience includes working at State Street Global Exchange and
RiskMetrics.
Ms. Rudin holds an MS degree in Economics from University of Wisconsin-Madison
and BS degree in Math and Economics from University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
Jorge Segura,
Senior Director of IRRBB/ALM in Risk Oversight,
Santander US
Biography
Jorge is a Senior Director at Santander in the Market Risk department. Mr.
Segura oversees Asset Liability Management exposure of all Santander US and as
such provides challenge to Treasury department, participates in the ALCO and
acts as Secretary in the Market Risk Committee. As Second Line of Defense, he
also provides an independent view to ALM functions and is responsible of the
European Regulatory reporting. He has experience dealing with dual regulation
(US and Europe) and lead the implementation of IRRBB Guidelines in Santander US.
Jorge’s experience includes interest rate risk, liquidity risk and trading risk
management. Prior to be transferred to Boston, Jorge was Market Risk Head in
Puerto Rico and before he worked in Santander Peru and in the Front Office.
Suresh Srinivasan,
Traded Risk PMO (FRTB Americas/Price Risk),
Citi
Biography
Suresh Srinivasan is currently the Americas FRTB implementation lead and GMS /
CCAR program manager at HSBC. Before his career in HSBC, Suresh worked as a
Management Consultant in EY and assisted several major US banks in their GMS
initiatives. Suresh has held several leadership roles and has worked with
multiple functional units in the Traded Products and Investment Banking domain.
Suresh earned his MBA in Finance from Zicklin School of Business, New York and
Bachelors in Engineering from India.
Gerald Wilson,
Global Head of Independent Model Review – Finance and Stress Testing,
USAA
Biography
Gerald currently serves as VP, Chief Risk Officer, Life Company Risk Management,
Enterprise Risk and Compliance (ERC). He and his team are responsible for
providing independent oversight of all risk exposures across ERC, which include
insurance, credit, financial, legal, regulatory, operational, and strategic
risks.
Gerald earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Regis University;
a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Science and Engineering from the
University of Maryland University College; he proudly served in the United
States Marine Corps.
Katherine Zhang,
Managing Director,
State Street
Biography
Katherine Zhang will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Izabella Zhu,
Chief Risk Officer,
United Business Bank
Biography
Izabella Zhu will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Rezarta Aliaj,
Executive Director – Global Banking & Markets, Treasury & Swap Dealer,
Compliance,
Scotiabank
Biography
Rezarta Aliaj will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Liming Brotcke,
Senior Director, Head of Model Validation,
Ally
Biography
Liming Brotcke leads the model validation group of the MRM function at Ally
since February 2019. Before joining Ally Liming worked at the Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago as the head of MRM for the 7th district and the Risk Modeling
and Analytics team. She co-led the quantitative review of the CCAR Credit Card
and was a key member of the LISCC supervision retail team. Prior to Chicago Fed,
Liming developed extensive modelling skills and business knowledge between
Discover and Citi Group. Liming holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from the
University of Illinois at Chicago. She has multiple publications on quantifying
model risk and machine learning governance.
Jim Costa,
Chief Risk Officer,
Banner Bank
Biography
James Costa joined Banner Bank in 2021 as Executive Vice President and Chief
Risk Officer. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company’s risk
and compliance functions as well as the Bank’s interactions with industry
regulators. He is also a member of the Bank’s Executive Management Committee.
Prior to joining Banner, Costa served as Chief Risk and Chief Credit Officer for
TCF Financial a $49B regional bank where he managed all credit and risk
functions as well as operations. At TCF Jim managed the enterprise integration
of the merger equals between Chemical Bank and TCF.
Prior to TCF, Jim held executive leadership positions in risk, credit and lines
of business at PNC Financial and at Wachovia Corporation where he was Head of
Enterprise Credit Strategy.
Jim earned his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and conducted his
doctoral studies from the University of Minnesota. Jim is a veteran of the US
Air Force. In Minnesota, Jim is active in community organizations to include
Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society and The University of Minnesota Center for
Children’s Cancer Research.
Jim is also an advisory board member for the Midsize Bank Coalition of America.
Ankur Goel,
SVP – Head of Consumer Modeling,
PNC
Biography
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Alex Golbin,
Chief Data Officer,
Morningstar
Biography
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Micheal Glotz
Chief Executive Officer
SRA
Biography
Mr. Glotz is the Chief Executive Officer, Founding Partner of Strategic Risk
Associates (SRA) and is the firms’ practice leader for risk management,
governance, capital management and internal audit activities. He has led
numerous risk management and capital planning engagement efforts for national,
regional and community organizations. Mr. Glotz served as Senior Vice President
and Strategic Financial Officer for Crestar Bank and later SunTrust Bank through
acquisition. During his tenure with SunTrust Bank, he held various senior
financial positions including Strategic Financial Officer and head of Strategic
Cost Management (EMC2 Play.) Immediately before SRA’s founding, Mr. Glotz was a
Managing Vice President with Capital One Financial Corporation. Mr. Glotz held a
number of senior positions with Capital One including Managing Vice President of
Corporate Audit and Credit Review Services for Capital One Bank ($80 Billion in
Assets at the time), which included the oversight and development of over 100
audit and risk professionals. Mr. Glotz also supported the implementation of
Enterprise Risk Management and lead independent assessments of bank acquisition
and integration activities for large-scale mergers. Mr. Glotz is Risk-Reward
Co-Chair of the American Association of Bank Directors and is a faculty member
of the Institute of Bank Director Education. Mr. Glotz was a Faculty Professor
of the Virginia Bankers School at the University of Virginia where he taught
Risk Governance and ERM. He has delivered Bank Director training for many State
Banking Association, and individually for a number of Boards. Mr. Glotz received
a BBA Degree in Business with the University of Wisconsin, an MBA with the
University of Richmond and completed the Executive Development Program at
Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Risk Professional.
Seyhun Hepdogan,
Director Model Risk Management,
Discover Financial Services
Biography
Seyhun Hepdogan is Senior Director of Model Risk Management for Discover
Financial Services. He is responsible for all business-as-usual models including
originations, portfolio risk, collections, marketing, fraud and AML models.
Under his direction, his team oversees the model risk across the company. He and
his team play an integral role in transitioning to machine learning models.
Prior tohis Discover Financial Services experience, Seyhun was Senior Director
of Model Risk for Santander Holdings USA, responsible for fraud, AML,
operational risk, commercial credit risk. Seyhun holds a Ph.D. in Industrial
Engineering from University of Central Florida and is certified anti-money
laundering specialist.
Vinit Jagdish,
Director (Head of) Model Risk Management,
Western Alliance Bank
Biography
Vinit Jagdish will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Ty Lambert,
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer
Cadence Bank
Biography
Ty Lambert joined BancorpSouth in 2006 and has held a variety of management
positions with responsibilities contributing to balance sheet management, credit
risk management, corporate planning, and modeling and forecasting. In his
current role as Chief Risk Officer, his team is responsible for data analytics,
regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, vendor management, and Bank
Secrecy Act/ Anti-Money Laundering efforts. Prior to joining BancorpSouth, Ty
was an investment portfolio manager.
Julia Litvinova,
Head of Global Advisors Model Risk and Corporate Model Validation, Manging
Director,
State Street
Biography
Julia Litvinova is a Managing Director and Global Head of SSGA Model Risk at
State Street. In this role Julia is responsible for supervising validation of a
broad range of models including models used for asset and investment management,
credit, market and liquidity risks, regulatory capital, valuation.
Prior to joining State Street, Julia obtained extensive consulting experience at
the Brattle Group, the economic litigation consulting company. She specialized
in the application of finance, risk management and taxation to a variety of
consulting and litigation settings. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from
Duke University, M.A. in Economics from New Economics School and M.S. in
Mathematics from Moscow State University.
Arthur Maghakian,
Managing Director,
Goldman Sachs
Biography
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Sandeep Maira,
Managing Director, Strategic Systems,
OCC
Biography
Mr. Maira is Managing Director, Strategic Systems at OCC, the world’s largest
equity derivatives clearing organization.
In this role, he is responsible for helping lead the Renaissance technology
transformation, working closely with business and technology partners at OCC to
implement the new clearing and risk management framework for the firm. In
addition, he leads the current production risk technology platform. Mr. Maira
has more than 25 years of experience in financial services technology and
innovation. He has held various leadership roles in financial services
technology including at BNY Mellon, JPMorgan and Citigroup.
Mr. Maira earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in
computer science at Cornell University.
Jonas Jacobi
CEO & Co-Founder
ValidMind
Biography
Jonas Jacobi, CEO and co-founder of ValidMind, is focused on addressing the
increased pressure on Model Risk Management teams by providing a novel Model
Risk Management platform that automates model documentation and validation
processes for the Financial Service and Insurance industries. Jonas’ experience
spans over two decades of pushing the boundaries of technology at companies such
as Oracle, IBM, and Kaazing Corporation (creators of the W3C and IETF WebSocket
communication standard) and advising PE firms and corporations on their M&A
activities in the Finance and Regulatory market. In addition, Jonas is actively
involved in the Silicon Valley startup community as an advisor and strategist
for emerging ventures, such as Splashtop and Quantum Metrics.
Michael Jacobs, Jr
Senior Vice-Presidents & Lead Modeling Expert
PNC Financial Services Group
Biography
Mike is a lead model development and analytics expert across a range of risk and
product types, having a focus on wholesale credit risk methodology, regulatory
solutions and model validation. Currently Mike is a Senior Vice-President and
Lead Quantitative Analytics & Modeling Expert at PNC Financial Services Group,
Model Development Department, where he leads 1st Line Wholesale Model
validation. Mike has 25 years of experience in financial risk modeling and
analytics, having worked 5 years at Accenture and Big 4 consulting as a Director
in the risk modeling and analytics practice, with a focus on regulatory
solutions; 7 years as a Senior Economist and Lead Modeling Expert at the OCC,
focusing on ERM and Model Risk; and 8 years in banking as a Vice-President at
JPMC and SMBC, developing wholesale credit risk and economic capital models.
Ryan Jolicoeur
Director of Data Science
Charles Schwab
Biography
Ryan Jolicoeur will be speaking a CeFPro’s Risk Americas 2023
Jonas Vernon Ng,
COO Laurel Road, a division of KeyBank,
KeyBank
Biography
Jonas Ng currently serves as COO for Laurel Road, KeyBank’s fast-growing Fintech
subsidiary. In this role, he leads acquisition, onboarding, credit/underwriting,
risk management, quality control, and sales/servicing.
Previously, Jonas served as Head of Commercial Digital for KeyBank, driving
strategic direction of digital properties/capabilities for KeyBank’s Commercial
and Payments businesses. He also ran the Financial Wellness Product and Strategy
Teams, bringing Financial Wellness to market for KeyBank’s Consumer Bank.
Prior to KeyBank, Jonas worked at Nationwide, Discover, Enova Financial, MBNA,
and seven start-ups and consulting boutiques. He has had leadership roles in
Marketing, Product, Finance, Operations, Strategy, Business Development, Mergers
& Acquisitions, Application Development, and Innovation.
Gus Ortega,
SVP, Head of Operational Risk Management,
Voya Financial
Biography
Accomplished risk management executive for multi-national global financial
institutions with broad knowledge across Enterprise Risk Management, in
particular Operational Risk, including Third-Party & Outsourcing Risk, Business
Resilience & IT Risk, Business Controls Management, and Risk Strategy.
Experienced in risk management program design, implementation and execution.
Specialist in risk assessments (RCSA, Fraud Risk Assessments (FRA), Third-Party
Risk Assessments, ORSA, etc.), Internal and External Operational Risk Loss Data
/ Event Reporting and Investigations, Key Risk Indicators, Issue Management,
Controls Testing, Risk Treatment, Data Management, and Operational Risk
Technology (GRC tools) solutions. Experienced with leading strategic and change
initiatives in Risk Governance & Oversight, and Operational Controls, including
Business Accountability models, Conduct and Risk Culture programs. Regulatory
focused with foreign bank supervision and systemically important financial
institution (SIFI) compliance knowledge. Work experience includes international
risk and control projects across foreign markets including Latin America,
Europe, Japan and Australia.
Jeff Prelle,
SVP, Risk Analytics & Data Governance,
Cadence Bank
Biography
Jeff Prelle is the SVP of Risk Analytics and Head of Data Governance since
joining BancorpSouth in April of 2020. Prior to joining BancorpSouth, Jeff was
the head of Modeling, Model Validation, and Financial Consulting at Situs AMC
and ran the legacy McGuire Solutions product service offerings. He has worked
for TD Ameritrade and Moody’s Analytics leading model development, stress
testing, data governance, and balance sheet management functions. He has
extensive experience in enterprise risk management, compliance, quantitative
analytics, artificial intelligence, balance sheet management, credit risk
management, capital stress testing, and corporate planning.
Steve Schlarmann,
Risk Analyst,
Archer
Biography
Steve Schlarman, Integrated Risk Management Strategist, for Archer is
responsible for applying his experience in risk and security management to
Archer solutions. He provides thought leadership and strategy for the Archer
suite of solutions. With more than 20 years’ experience in technology focusing
on Risk Management, Steve holds a patent and is a respected author, spokesperson
and evangelist within the risk management and security industry.
Agus Sudjianto,
EVP, Head of Corporate Model Risk,
Wells Fargo
Biography
Agus Sudjianto is an Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Model Risk
for Wells Fargo where he leads a highly technical team to manage model risk
across the enterprise.
Prior to his current position, Agus was the Modeling and Analytics Director and
Chief Model Risk Officer at Lloyds Banking Group in the United Kingdom where he
was responsible for the enterprise development and oversight of all risk
management models (Retail and Wholesale Credits, Market, Regulatory Capital,
Stress Testing, Asset Liability Mangement, Insurance).
Before joining Lloyds, he was a Senior Credit Risk Executive and Head of
Quantitative Risk at Bank of America. Prior to his career in banking, he was
product design manager at Ford Motor Company where he led engineering teams
designing engine systems and components using complex engineering models.
Agus holds numerous US patents in both Finance and Engineering fields. In
addition to publishing numerous technical papers, he is also a co-author of a
statistics book in Design and Analysis of Computer Experiment. His technical
expertise and interest include Quantative Risk, especially credit risk modeling
and statistical finance, statistical methods for fighting financial crimes, and
computational statistics.
He holds graduate degrees in Engineering and Management from Wayne State
University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Chris Smigielski,
Model Risk Director,
Arvest Bank
Biography
With over 30 years of financial services industry experience, Chris has an
in-depth knowledge of model risk management, model governance, model validation,
financial model development, Asset Liability Management, and team development.
Chris is currently the Director of Model Risk Management at Arvest Bank and was
previously Vice President, Director of Model Risk Management at TIAA Bank for
five years. His experience includes leadership roles at Diebold and Fiserv,
where he consulted with financial institutions nationally and internationally to
design and implement financial strategies to maximize productivity and growth,
as well as Asset/Liability Management and quantitative analysis at HSBC and
First Niagara Banks.
Nav Vaidhyanathan,
Executive Vice President, Head of Model Risk Management,
M&T Bank
Biography
“Nav Vaidhyanathan is the head of the Model Risk Management Department at M&T
Bank. His team is responsible for validation and governance of all models in the
Bank. Nav has over 15 years of modeling and model risk management experience in
the industry. Prior to M&T Bank, Nav built the model risk management function
for Wintrust Financial Corporation. Before Wintrust, Nav had roles in model
development and model validation in Northern Trust and Discover Financial
Services. Nav has Bachelors in engineering from IIT Kanpur and Masters in
engineering and an MBA from Purdue University.”
Jonas Vernon, Ng,
COO Laurel Road, a division of KeyBank
KeyBank
Biography
Jonas Ng currently serves as COO for Laurel Road, KeyBank’s fast-growing Fintech
subsidiary. In this role, he leads acquisition, onboarding, credit/underwriting,
risk management, quality control, and sales/servicing.
Previously, Jonas served as Head of Commercial Digital for KeyBank, driving
strategic direction of digital properties/capabilities for KeyBank’s Commercial
and Payments businesses. He also ran the Financial Wellness Product and Strategy
Teams, bringing Financial Wellness to market for KeyBank’s Consumer Bank.
Prior to KeyBank, Jonas worked at Nationwide, Discover, Enova Financial, MBNA,
and seven start-ups and consulting boutiques. He has had leadership roles in
Marketing, Product, Finance, Operations, Strategy, Business Development, Mergers
& Acquisitions, Application Development, and Innovation.
Jay Wang,
Global Head of Independent Model Review – Finance and Stress Testing,
HSBC
Biography
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Stephen Woitsky,
VP, Operational Risk Business Oversight Officer,
Wells Fargo
Biography
Hands-on and results-driven Risk Management Executive with 25+ years of
leadership expertise in internal audits, regulatory compliance, controls, and
overall strategic audit planning/execution for companies such as CLS Bank,
Credit Suisse and UBS and BNP Paribas.Strong, energetic leader with forte in
streamlining processes ensuring compliance with regulatory standards; extensive
experience launching internal audit and risk management operations.Trusted and
active advisor in dissecting, analyzing and presenting key strategic financial
solutions to executive leadership.Active volunteer and board member with Bridges
Outreach since 2015 focusing on feeding and servicing people in need in NJ and
NYC, providing input into the strategic planning process and doing fundraisers
with local businesses and schools.
Oscar Zheng,
Director, Head of ALM & Treasury and Asset Management MRM,
BNP Paribas
Biography
Oscar is currently with BNP Paribas, in NY, as a Director, the Head of ALM&T and
Asset Management Model Risk Management and the Validation Manager for CCAR,
Compliance and Global Markets AI/ML models.
Prior to this role, Oscar enjoyed his 12+ year career in the risk management
across different locations: Tokyo, London, Brussels and London, by enhancing
risk management practices with local lines of business and supervisors. As the
Head of Market and Counterparty Risk Model Validations, BNP Paribas, Americas,
he also played a major role as the second line of defense in enhancing these
models by leading global teams in Europe and in North America.
Oscar, FRM, holds a Master’s degree in quantitative finance from the École Mines
de Paris, France.
Steve Zhou,
MD- Head of MRM,
Webster Bank
Biography
Steve is Head of MRM at Webster Financial Group. His primary responsibility is
to execute model validations and model annual review for all models in the banks
model inventory including credit (PD/LGD, CECL), treasury (ALM/Liquidity/FTP),
BSA/AML and stress testing. Steve manages the 3rd party relationships for any
validation performed by external consultant and ensures the deliverable meet
regulatory expectations as well as banks own requirements. He is also
responsible to maintain company’s MRM policy and procedures, provide update in
the operational risk committee, and address regulatory/audit questions related
to model risk as required.
Steve previously was SVP at TD Bank N.A. where he was responsible for model risk
of all estimation approaches used in the CCAR process covering ~350 Billion of
portfolios across different risk domains. He also led the remediation and
closure of three model related MRAs. Prior to TD Bank, he was Director of Stress
Testing Modelling with GE Capital where he managed the development of stress
testing PD/LGD and PPNR models. Prior to GE Capital, his role was VP – Treasury
Risk at Barclay’s Capital where he was the model owner for Market Risk, ALM and
liquidity models. Steve also has ~10 years of consumer bank experiences prior to
Barclays working in various institutions including GE capital Retail Finance and
Citibank where he used data analytics to drive risk insights and build
statistical scorecards.
Steve earned a M.S in Finance and Accounting from Bentley University, a B.S in
Finance from Renmin University. He is a CFA charter holder.
Andries Berendsen,
Head of FP&A and Capital Planning, North America,
Rabobank
Biography
Andries Berendsen is Head of Quantitative Risk Analytics and Capital at Rabobank
North America, overseeing the bank’s risk analytics, capital stress testing and
decision support activities. Prior to Rabobank, he held senior Finance positions
at Standard Chartered and Citigroup, including Chief Financial Officer, in New
York, Bangkok and Singapore with a focus on capital optimization and strategy.
Andries started his career at Ernst & Young, working in Assurance & Advisory
Business Services in The Hague, Johannesburg and New York. He has a M.Sc. in
Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and holds professional
certifications as a CPA in the US and a Registered Accountant in The
Netherlands.
Soffia Alarcon,
Associate Director, Sustainability Consultancy, Americas
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business
Biography
Soffia oversees the day-to-day operations of the sustainability consultancy team
in the Americas. She focuses on delivering strategic work to America’s based
companies through the process of decarbonization, sustainability, target
setting, Scope 3 emissions, net zero frameworks, climate risk and ESG
assessments.
Soffia’s subject matter expertise spans across a variety of topics including
sustainable finance such as green and sustainable bonds mainly as a second
opinion provider, ESG reporting frameworks, TCFD reports and climate risks
assessments, sustainable investing, greenhouse gas accounting, mitigation
strategies and policies, carbon markets, both compliance and voluntary, and big
data & AI to avoid greenwashing.
Soffia has 15 years of experience consulting both corporates and governments
develop climate change/sustainability solutions. Prior to joining Schneider, she
was Director for Sustainable Finance at IHS Markit (now owned by S&P Global)
where she supported the development of the next generation of ESG solutions to
disclose and manage ESG and climate-related risks. Prior to joining IHS Markit,
she was Director of Carbon Trust Mexico where she spearheaded the expansion of
the activities on green and sustainable bonds, sustainable agriculture and
transport, energy efficiency and carbon markets across Latin America. In 2012,
she worked for the World Resources Institute in DC and later joined Mexico’s
public sector as Director of Climate Change Mitigation Policy to lead the design
of the National Emissions Register as well as the implementation of the Climate
Change Law. Soffia holds a master’s degree on Public Administration from
Columbia University. She is also Leadership for Environment and Development
(LEAD) fellow and was one of the international judges for the Million Cool Roofs
Challenge. In 2021, she was named Gamechanger by Bloomberg Business week and
more recently she was named one of the 12 most influential women in Sustainable
Finance & ESG by the PRI. In the academic world, she taught a course on climate
change policy and science and has collaborated in different magazines and global
television networks.
Kevin Clarke,
Executive Director Group Regulatory & Governance,
UBS
Biography
Kevin is an Executive Director within UBS’s Group Compliance Regulatory and
Governance function focusing on regulatory and supervisory developments within
the US and implications for the firm’s global business activities. Prior to
joining UBS in early 2017, Kevin was with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in their
Financial Services Risk and Regulatory practice advising foreign and domestic
banking organizations on evolving regulatory requirements and supervisory
expectations pertaining to Enhanced Prudential Standards, capital and liquidity
risk management and stress testing, enterprise risk management and governance
and resolution planning. Prior to PWC, Kevin served as an officer within the
Bank Supervision function at the Board of Governors in Washington DC and the
Federal Reserve Bank of NY from 1988 to 2012 in a variety of capacities ranging
from CCAR stress testing, liquidity risk management, credit risk derivatives,
model risk management to regulatory capital and internal capital models.
Juan Carlos Calcagno,
Managing Director,
MUFG
Biography
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Fanny Charrier,
Director – Sustainable Finance Coordinator – Corporate and Leveraged Finance,
Credit Agricole
Biography
Fanny Charrier is a Director in Crédit Agricole CIB’s Corporate and Leverage
Finance group, primarily covering the loan originations and syndication of the
Chicago portfolio including U.S. automotive, healthcare, agricultural,
semi-conductor, engineering & construction and telecom sector. In addition, she
manages the origination and syndication of sustainable financings within the
U.S., liaising with the global sustainable banking team to facilitate the
structuring and placement of ESG-related loans & HY instruments including Ford’s
US$15.5bn sustainability-linked revolving credit facility that was recently
named “2021 North America Loan” by the International Financing Review
(“IFR”).Fanny joined CA-CIB NY in 2012 as part of the Portfolio and Balance
Sheet Management team and prior to that worked for Dexia NY in the Project
Finance group. She was previously located in Paris, France, where she held
various roles in export and structured finance.Fanny holds a Masters in finance
from ESSCA (Ecole Supérieur des Sciences Commerciales d’Angers) and a Masters in
project and structured finance from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.
Ivan Frishberg,
Chief Sustainability Officer,
Amalgamated Bank
Biography
Ivan Frishberg is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Amalgamated Bank where he
leads impact and shareholder engagement programs. As a commercial banker, Ivan
has been instrumental in rallying bank sector commitments to combat climate
change, including growing the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
(PCAF). Under Ivan’s leadership, Amalgamated has taken a l leadership role
within (UNEP FI) in helping to develop guidance for how banks set targets to
reduce financed emissions. Ivan is on the Steering Group of the NZBA and a
member of and on the Advisory Panel for the Glasgow Finance Alliance for Net
Zero.Ivan also steered the way to make Amalgamated Bank the first U.S. bank to
commit to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and the first bank to set
portfolio wide targets under the United Nations guidelines for target setting.
John George,
Director, Responsible Investment & Impact Lead, Sustainability Action Team,
Nuveen, a TIAA company
Biography
John George is a Director and member of the Responsible Investing (RI) Team at
Nuveen, the investment management arm of TIAA. John’s responsibilities include
developing Nuveen’s strategic foresight on issues related to ESG integration,
engagement, stewardship, and investment. Prior to joining Nuveen in 2021, John
worked at BlackRock as a Strategist within the Sustainable Products group. He
joined BlackRock after spending four-and-a-half years at Lord Abbett, an asset
management firm primarily focused on fixed income markets. At Lord Abbett, John
was responsible for establishing the firm’s ESG strategy, authoring the RI
policy, training investment professionals and client-facing teams on ESG issues,
and developing and fundraising for new products such as the Climate Focused Bond
Fund. In addition to this experience, John has worked in roles across equity
research and investment banking, covering renewable energy companies, utilities,
and independent power producers.John is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science
in Sustainability Management at Columbia University’s Climate School. He is also
a Fellow at ClimateBase and holds a Bachelor’s in Finance from Rutgers
University.
Mike Gibbs
Chief Executive Officer
SureStep
Biography
Mike founded SureStep 15 years ago and been a trusted advisor to some of the
world’s largest companies.On the forefront of GRC and ESG thinking and
technology, Mike has helped his clients navigate a constantly changing
regulatory landscape with prescient and accurate strategic advisory, and
solutions from the world’s best systems vendors.
SureStep is a certified Diligent, IBM and CUBE partner specializing in GRC and
ESGsolutions. This includes The company’s complete transformation portfolios
offer advisory, implementation and advanced services for a wide range of
business automation, analytics and infrastructure solutions.
Ekaterina Grigoryeva,
Environment and Social Development Specialist (Global Lead, Financial Sector),
The World Bank
Biography
Ekaterina currently serves as global lead for design and implementation of
environmental and social risk management systems in World Bank’s investments
involving financial and private sector. She works with ministries of finance and
economy, central banks, regional and national development banks, funds, special
purpose vehicles, sustainable energy, transport, and water development entities
and other types of the World Bank’s counterparts in nearly 20 countries to
ensure full integration of environmental and social sustainability into
commercial financial sector lending operations and public-private partnerships.
Hannah Herold,
Director of ESG Research,
American Century Investments
Biography
Hannah Herold leads American Century Investments’ ESG and Investment Stewardship
team’s research efforts. Since joining the team in 2018, Ms. Herold has worked
closely with the firm’s investment teams in the establishment of its ESG
integration framework and development of screening and assessment tools. In her
role, Ms. Herold manages the team’s research pipeline and has additional
research responsibilities primarily focused on global large- and mid-cap
equities and human capital management. Before joining American Century, Ms.
Herold was an associate and team leader at Bernstein Global Wealth Management.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and history from Vanderbilt
University.
Cirsty House,
Private Liquidity Practice Lead, Sustainability Business,
Electric Sustainability Business
Biography
As Private Equity Practice Lead, Sustainability Business, Cristy leads global
private equity organizations, investment banks and funds along their journey
towards climate strategy, meeting reporting requirements, and emission
reductions. Through direct client engagement and consultation, Cristy helps her
clients strategize, develop, and implement programs designed to meet their
climate goals and objectives.
Cristy supports US-based Fortune 500 organizations with an emphasis on the
banking/finance/insurance industries to create achievable roadmaps that address
ESG, Sustainability, and Climate Change pressures. As solutions to mitigate
climate impact become more diverse and complex, Cristy is skilled in
communication and problem-solving to effectively assist clients in building the
best strategy and roadmap for their journey. She quickly becomes a trusted
partner who creates strong personal relationships with organizations at all
levels. She brings best-in-class approaches for sustainability compliance,
strategy, corporate communications, and enhanced analytics through Resource
Advisor.
Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Cristy led a diverse career as a sales
professional for Pfizer for 5 years as well as an entrepreneur. She refined the
Client Development Specialist role here at Schneider Electric before
transitioning to her role as Client Development Manager dedicated to Financial
Services and Insurance sectors. She is a graduate from Northwestern State
University with a BS in Business Administration and is currently pursuing her
Master’s Degree in Finance with William & Mary.
Speaker Experience: (Please include video links to past presentations):
– 2022 Moderator of global ESG webinar with BlackRock and MSCI.
– 2022 Moderator at North American 2022 Perspectives at Innovation Summit
with MSCI, Iron Mountain and Corporate Knights:
https://perspectives.se.com/perspectives-at-innovation-summit-las-vegas-2022/risk-reputation-and-esg-credibility-is-king-schneider-electric
– 2022 Panelist at DCD Connect:
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcd-connect-live/connect-nyc/2022/panel-one/
Sarah Hughes,
Head of Sustainable Investing,
American Century Investments
Biography
Sarah Bratton Hughes is a senior vice president and head of ESG & Sustainable
Investing for American Century Investments, a premier investment manager
headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. She is based in the company’s New York
office.
Sarah is responsible for the driving and executing the firm’s sustainable
investing strategy and the management of its ESG research platform and active
ownership practices. In her role, she oversees the firm’s dedicated ESG &
Investment Stewardship team. Sarah and her team serve as the center of ESG
assessment tools, managing the ESG engagement and proxy voting protocol and
driving sustainable invent initiatives and client solutions.
Imtiaz Hussain
Managing Director and Deputy Chief Auditor
BNY Mellon
Biography
Imtiaz Hussain is the Deputy Chief Auditor at BNY Mellon responsible for
Investment Management and Wealth Management, Human Resources and ESG, Global
Compliance, and Audit Innovation & Analytics. His primary responsibilities
include creation of Internal Audit strategy, and risk based annual audit plan;
delivery of audit projects in a timely manner and within budget; and seamless
operations of the Audit Function. Imtiaz is responsible for driving Audit’s
Agile Transformation initiative, and sponsoring strategy for auditing ESG.
Imtiaz received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from
Slippery Rock University and completed his MBA in International Finance and
Strategy from George Washington University. Imtiaz is a Certified Public
Accountant and holds several certifications in the field of Banking and Project
Management.
Eivind Lorgen,
Chair Emeritus – Investor Advisory Group,
SASB Standards
Biography
Eivind Lorgen is the former CEO & President of Nordea Asset Management (NAM) and
the former Head of the Manager Selection. He is a founding member of the
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Investor Advisory Group (IAG)
and the current Chair for SASB’s IAG. Board Chair, Board Member and senior
expert advisor to corporate issuers, investment management funds and firms,
non-profit organizations including leading business schools.Prior to joining
Nordea, he was an Executive Managing Director at Zurich Insurance Group.Eivind
is on the Reiman School of Finance Advisory Board for the Daniels College of
Business at the University of Denver. He holds a BSBA from the University of
Denver. His Master’s Diploma is issued by the Norwegian School of Economics. His
Executive Management education is from IMD, Switzerland and The London Business
School. Eivind is also an Adjunct Professor and has lectured at Daniels College
of Business and Columbia Business School.Eivind served 16 months in the
Norwegian Royal Air Force and played varsity soccer for University of Denver. He
lives in Harlem, Manhattan with his family.
Markus Lammer,
COO, Ultra High Net Worth Business,
Credit Suisse
Biography
Markus Lammer is the Chief Operating Officer of the Ultra High Net Worth
business for Credit Suisse in the US. He launched the Ultra High Net Worth
coverage platform in Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Markus is also the
Chief Operating Officer for the Financial Institutions and the Oil & Gas
Groups.Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer for Credit Suisse Germany
and Central Europe, and also the Head of the Board of Credit Suisse Germany.
Markus received his Mag. Degree from University of Graz in Austria, and his LLM
from Yale University as a Fulbright Scholar.
Santosh Mishra,
Head of Credit & Climate Modeling and Advanced Analytics,
KeyBank
Biography
Santosh Mishra heads the Credit Modeling function for KeyBank’s entire Loan and
Lease portfolio. He is currently responsible for development and implementation
of Stress testing and CECL models. Additionally, he also leads the Commercial
Risk Rating, Economic Capital, functions and is architect of numerous commercial
analytics initiatives to support KeyBank’s strategic goals. Last but not the
least, Santosh is leading KeyBank’s Climate analytics including Financed
emissions and Scenario analysis.
James Norman,
Global Head; Sustainable Investing Client Strategy,
Goldman Sachs
Biography
James is a managing director within Goldman Sachs Asset Management
(GSAM) focused on working with clients on Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) and equity strategy, implementing customized solutions leveraging GSAM’s
full suite of ESG and equity capabilities. He joined Goldman Sachs as a managing
director in 2019.
Prior to joining the firm, James was a founding partner and president at QS
Investors, an equity and asset allocation boutique. At QS Investors, he worked
globally with institutional asset owners and large retail platforms on
implementing investment solutions to meet their investment needs and managing
the equity portfolio management team. Prior to that, James served as a managing
director at Deutsche Asset Management in the Quantitative Strategies Group.
James earned an AB in Economics from Vassar College and an MBA in Finance and
Management from New York University.
Tobi Petrocelli,
Director Environmental and Sustainability Management,
MUFG
Biography
In continued efforts to implement a sustainable culture, Dr. Tobi Petrocelli is
the Director of Environmental and Sustainability Management at MUFG Americas.
Dr. Petrocelli leads the Sustainable Business Office and is responsible for the
creation, implementation, and management of the Bank’s Sustainability program,
which is based on the principles of sustainability:
* Foster economic, social, and environmental sustainability
* Promote financial prosperity, sociocultural equity, and diversity
* Conserve natural resources to preserve and improve the environment
Tobi creates efficient environmental, social and governance policies and
programs throughout the bank’s operations including climate risk management,
carbon reduction efforts and the subsequent reporting through standardized
metrics and frameworks. Secondly, she helps develop products and services that
serve the markets demand for more sustainable opportunities for investors. “In
banking there are internal value drivers and external customer strategies –
these typically run parallel rather in synchrony and my responsibility is to
integrate ESG factors throughout MUFG and its subsidiaries.” Additionally,
Petrocelli heads ESG Client Engagement for the Global Corporate Investment
Banking division, implementing and supporting the portfolio clients toward the
transition to a low carbon economy.
Dr. Petrocelli’s extensive experience includes her position as Founder of Verde
Enterprises, a company created to develop sustainable solutions and best
practices for capital systems and corporate operations through technological
innovation and corporate responsibility. Her industry expertise is in the areas
of corporate banking, infrastructure, communications and consumer -creating
growth in profitability by assessing environmental, economic and social
governance and mapping solutions for improvement. She is an international
contributor in the field of sustainability through her previous roles as
Sustainability consultant with the United Nations Environmental Programme in
Geneva, Switzerland; Sustainability Advisor with AccountAbility in NY; and
Director of Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability with Clearbrook Global
Advisors. Tobi Petrocelli holds a Doctorate in International Business from
Walden University and a Masters in Sustainability Management from Columbia
University.
Nicholas Silitch,
Chief Risk Officer,
Former Prudential
Biography
Nick Silitch is senior vice president, chief risk officer of Prudential
Financial, Inc. In this role, Silitch oversees Prudential’s risk management
infrastructure and risk profile across all business lines and risk types. Under
his direction, his team develops models, metrics, frameworks and governance to
manage risk, and works with internal corporate partners and business groups to
identify, assess and prioritize risk across the company.
Akita Somani,
Senior Vice President BNPL/POS Lending, DEI Champion,
US Bank
Biography
Akita has over 22 years of international experience in retail financial services
and payments, with U.S. Bank (Elavon), Mastercard, Visa, Citi, Barclays and
HSBC, across different roles in business transformation, propositions, strategy
and business development. Having lived and worked in five different countries,
she brings a rich understanding of markets at different stages of development,
and diverse cultures, across Asia, Europe, Middle East & Africa. She completed
her bachelor’s from Delhi University and MBA from XLRI-Xavier School of
Management, Jamshedpur, in India.In her role as the Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion Champion at U.S. Bank and as a member of the Advisory Boards for Women
in Payments ASEAN and Money 20/20 AMPLIFY, Akita relentlessly drives
constructive actions on building diversity, equity and inclusion in the
industry. She was also shortlisted for the Women in Payments 2021 ‘Advocate for
Women’ Award for EMEA.
David Szmigielski,
Vice President, Sustainable Finance & Advisory, Corporate and Investment
Banking,
Wells Fargo
Biography
David Szmigielski will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Ken Wolckhenhauer,
VP, Vendor Management,
Nordea Bank
Biography
Ken Wolckhenhauer will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Wren York,
Chief Operating Officer,
Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative
Biography
Wren York is a Compliance and Risk Management financial services professional
with nearly 25-years of proven experience within a variety of financial
institutions including Commercial, Community, Investment, and Private Banking as
well as with a United States government corporation operating as an independent
agency created by the Banking Act of 1933.He maintains a special focus on safety
and soundness, consumer protection, and technical business analysis. His forte
relates to a solid understanding of how regulatory requirements intersect,
transactional monitoring, customer and enhanced due diligence, and applying
technology for the purpose of augmenting human-decision making. His work
includes data analytics and root cause analyses resulting in the identification
of suspicious activity, accuracy in risk assessment, and gaps associated with
compliance management systems. He is well-versed on risk and compliance
management requirements and best practices, and he has performed deep-dive
assessments of financial institutions policies and procedures directly resulting
in governance and risk control process improvements and efficiencies.Wren is a
former federal financial institution examiner and earned a Bachelor of Science
degree at Northwestern University, an Award in General Business Studies with a
Concentration in Investments at UCLA, and a Six Sigma Green Belt from Villanova
University. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, a Certified Risk
and Compliance Management Professional, holds a Certificate in Enterprise Risk
Management Frameworks from the American Bankers Association (ABA), and he is a
member of The Institute of Internal Auditors.
Hazina Alladın,
Human Trafficking/Child Exploitation,
U.S Department of Homeland Security
Biography
Hazina Alladın will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Dominique Benz,
Managing Director, Head of Business Controls,
Mizuho
Biography
Dominique has over 20 years of financial services industry experience and deep
expertise in Business Controls, Risk Management, Technology, and Process
Transformation. He is a Managing Director at Mizuho Americas providing first
line enterprise control services to the Americas region. His responsibilities
include Business Continuity Planning, Third Party Risk Management, Data
Management Operations, Business Risk & Control, and a number of other important
risk disciplines. Dominique has worked in similar capacities for some of the
world’s leading global banks including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche
Bank and Citigroup. Dominique holds an MBA and a BS in Industrial Engineering
from Rutgers University.
Richard Brown,
Director Compliance Risk Management,
USAA Federal Savings Bank
Biography
Richard Brown will be speaking at Risk America 2023
David Box,
Vice President, Single Family Operational Risk
Fannie Mae
Biography
David R. Box is Fannie Mae’s Vice President – Single-Family Operational Risk.
Box is responsible for delivering value-added services and risk
management/governance solutions across the Single-Family Mortgage Business in
the areas of operational risk management, business continuity and disaster
management, operational compliance/governance, regulatory management, and
project management. Additionally, Box serves on the Frisco, Texas Planning and
Zoning Commission. David has a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance
from the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University (TCU) and a
Master of Business Administration from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the
University of Houston.
James Cousins,
Head, US Sanctions Program Management & OFAC Reporting,
Standard Chartered Bank
Biography
James Cousins will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Rodney Campbell,
Head of Third Party,
Valley National Bank
Biography
Rodney Campbell is a recognized industry leader in Third-Party Risk Management
(TPRM) framework, Relationship Management, Contract Management & Performance
Management. Rodney is a business champion, dedicated to empowering organizations
and business leaders with industry insights and best practices to establish both
regulatory compliance and operational success. Experienced in developing global
programs, processes, cross-functional teams from the ground up and leading
projects spanning Asia-Pacific, Latin America, United Kingdom and North America
regions, Rodney creates a high-impact, collaborative environment that eliminates
silos and cross borders.Additionally, Rodney serves on Seton Hall University
Customer Experience Program Advisory Council and The Board of Directors for
HANDS Housing and Neighborhood Development.
Paul Clarke,
SVP US Operational Risk Management,
TD
Biography
Paul Clarke has been with TD Bank since 1993 in various roles in Risk
Management, Technology and TD Wealth.
Paul is currently responsible for the Operational Risk oversight and independent
challenge of the TD Bank US Corporate & Shared Services portfolio, including
Cyber/Tech, Fraud, Third-party, Corporate, Payments, and Shared Services. As a
strategic business partner, Paul also participates and supports their strategy
development and implementation efforts with an independent view to ensure these
functions operate within Risk Appetite.
Prior to his current appointment, Paul held roles as VP/Head of Operational Risk
Management for North American Direct Channels & Payments & Fraud, as Head/VP of
ORM for TD Wealth Management, and as Associate Vice President, Technology Risk
Management & Information Security supporting TD Wealth, TD Bank US, and TD
Securities, successively. Paul has also held technology platform ownership roles
and business leadership roles in TD Wealth.
Paul graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in
Economics & Industrial Relations.
Mark Elkommos,
VP, Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring & Testing Manager,
SMBC
Biography
Three-time “The Risk Universe Magazine” Cover-front Author, Mark Elkommos works
at SMBC as VP, Compliance Monitoring & Testing, is a seasoned AML professional
with more than 15 years of Financial Crime Compliance experience. Mark also is
an avid technology & compliance reader, and evidently, a popular author of AML
and FinTech topics. He wrote numerous articles on many Risk Management
Magazines, also he is a regular LinkedIn blogger. Visit his LinkedIn page and
website to know more.
Mayank Goel
Vice President, Compliance Manager
MUFG
Biography
Mayank Goel will be speaking at Risk Americas 2023
Ryan Jolicoeur,
Director – Risk Analytics/Modeling,
Charles Schwab
Biography
Ryan Jolicoeur will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Nicholas Kathmann
Chief Information Security Officer
LogicGate
Biography
With more than 20 years of IT experience, Nicholas has spent 18 years helping
enterprises of all sizes strengthen their cybersecurity postures. He has built
and led several teams delivering cybersecurity solutions for complex,
business-critical environments ranging from SMB to Fortune 100 companies based
on-premises in traditional data centers or in the cloud. He is also experienced
across multiple industries, including healthcare and financial services.
Sabeena Liconte,
Chief Compliance Officer,
ICBC
Biography
Sabeena Liconte will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Zandi J.Marinzel
Counsel
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Biography
Alexandra “Zandi” is a counsel in the Washington, DC office of Davis Wright
Tremaine. She focuses her practice on the defense of corporations and
individuals in white-collar criminal matters, including the FCPA, tax,
accounting and securities fraud, healthcare fraud and market manipulation. She
also represents clients in regulatory investigations and enforcement actions
initiated by the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, FTC, and state regulators. Zandi uses her
twelve years of experience to help clients reach the most favorable outcome
possible in what can often be very challenging circumstances.
Philip Masquelette,
SVP, CRO,
Ulster Savings Bank
Biography
As Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer for Ulster Savings Bank, located
in Kingston, NY, I am responsible for oversight of all Bank risk management
functions, including the Bank’s Legal and Compliance departments; I also serve
as the Chief Information Security Officer. I previously served as Vice President
and Risk Manager at Bankwell in Bridgeport, CT, as First Vice President and
Audit/Compliance Officer at Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan in Naugatuck, CT,
and as Senior Attorney with the FDIC. I hold a Master of Business Administration
degree from the University of Rhode Island, a Juris Doctorate from the
University of Houston, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University.
Thomas Mangine,
Director AML, Risk & Resilience,
BMO
Biography
Thomas Mangine will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Hugo Ramirez,
SVP Internal Audit Program Manager, Governance, Transactional, Operational and
Third – Party Risk Management Specialist
BBVA
Biography
Hugo Ramirez has over 33 years of internal audit experience in three countries
(US, Mexico, and Puerto Rico) providing assurance on governance effectiveness
Risk management and control practices.
Professional Experience and Responsibilities
Hugo Ramirez joined BBVA Internal Audit in February 1993.
During his time at BBVA, Ramirez has held audit positions at five BBVA entities
in three different countries. Ramirez has held the title of Chief Audit
Executive at BBVA Bancomer USA (2006) and BBVA Puerto Rico (2012). Before
joining the audit team of BBVA New York, Ramirez served as Director of the
Internal Audit Fraud Division and subsequently he was appointed as Corporate
Assurance Director for Internal Audit, focusing on the enactment of a three line
of defense integrated structure for all BBVA entities in the US.
As a part of the Solutions Development team in BBVA New York (Agile
Methodology), Ramirez is focused on audits related to Operations, and
Third-Party Risk Management, although his experience in auditing covers almost
all areas of the banking industry as a result of the diversity of his functions
throughout his wide-ranging banking career. Notable audits worked on/led include
Retail Banking Sales Incentives, Forensic investigations, Volcker Rule
Compliance, Vendor Risk Management, Operational Risk, Consumer Deposits,
Governance, IT & Data Security, and Lending reviews.
Professional and Community Activities
Ramirez holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance, designation by the
IIA and is a Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager. He is a member of the
Institute of Internal Auditors and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
He has experience as college professor and conference speaker on financial
subjects.
Education
Ramirez holds a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering with concentration in
Mergers and Acquisitions and a Bachelor’s degree in International Trade both
from the Universidad de Guadalajara in Mexico. He has also completed executive
training in Leadership and Senior Management at recognized business schools in
Texas, Guadalajara (MX) and Mexico City.
Joe Peedikayil,
Head of Financial Model Development & Analytics,
Silicon Valley Bank
Biography
Joseph “Joe” Peedikayil is the Head of Financial Model Development and Analytics
at Silicon Valley Financial Group (A $215 Billion Bank Holding Company) where he
leads the centralized model development and analytics function supporting
Enterprise Finance and Treasury. Joe is responsible for all CCAR Loan, Deposit,
Non-Interest Income/Expense Modeling & Production. Joe has held various
leadership and technical expert positions at Global Systemically Important
Banks(GSIBs) as well as regulatory agencies that includes Head of Model Risk
Management and EUCT, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Interest & Rate Risk
Management, CCAR & Stress Testing/PPNR, CECL & Loss Forecasting Analytics, Model
Risk Management, Recovery and Resolution as well as served as Supervisory
Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve and FDIC. Joe has presented and provided training at many
industry conferences and roundtables related to model development, CECL,
ALM/IRR, stress testing and model risk management.Joe has a Master of Science in
Predictive Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern University,
Master of Science in Finance from Indiana University, and Bachelor of Science in
Consumer Economics & Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign.
Joe is a Commissioned Federal Bank Examiner, Certified Treasury Professional
(CTP), and holds a Credit Risk Certification (CRC) and has completed the
Executive Risk Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Suyog Peshkar, Section Chief, Third Party Risk Management, IMF
Biography
Suyog has a LLM in corporate governance, compliance and risk management law from
the University of London. Suyog’ s career started in 2001 at an IT offshore
factory in Mumbai writing computer codes for robotic process automation, since
then advanced into management consulting, outsourcing and risk management. Suyog
has supported public and private sector organizations with their large-scale
sourcing initiatives to generate higher efficiencies, mitigate risks and reduce
bottom-line costs. Since 2018, Suyog has been involved with the establishment of
TPRM function at the IMF.
Kristen Schneider,
Director of Third Party Risk Management,
USAA
Biography
Kristen is a Director in Global Sourcing and Procurement at USAA in San Antonio,
Texas where she leads a TPRM Strategy and Initiatives team. Kristen’s team is
deployed to work on a variety of long term strategic efforts focused on
optimizing USAA’s TPRM program in areas such as resiliency, due diligence
standardization, workforce operating models, and risk segmentation to develop
tailored approaches for unique third parties. Kristen has been a TPRM
practitioner since joining USAA in 2016, and her prior background was in the
corporate finance and supply chain areas working in the high tech and oil and
gas industries.
Jack Sprague,
SVP, Operational and Resilience Risk,
HSBC
Biography
Jack Sprague is a Senior Vice President and the Head of Operational Risk Policy,
Framework, and Capital for the Americas at HSBC.
Jack has worked at HSBC since 2010 and in his current role, he is responsible
for designing the Operational Risk framework in the US and developing associated
policies and procedures. He is also responsible for the firm’s Operational Risk
CCAR program and regional submissions to support global stress tests and
economic capital calculations.
Previously, Jack was the Head of Business Risk and Control for the Private
Banking division in the Americas, where he implemented a first line risk
management program and managed risk and control teams across the US and Latin
America. Jack has also held Operational Risk advisory roles at HSBC.
Chris Szafranski,
Privacy Director,
American Family Insurance
Biography
Chris Szafranski, Privacy Director at American Family Insurance, has over 25
years of experience in financial services. Having led teams for privacy,
insider risk, anti-money laundering, market conduct investigations, contract &
licensing, regulatory response, training, and customer service, she has a broad
background in insurance operations. Chris holds the following privacy and
insider threat certifications: CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, ITPM. Outside of work, she
volunteers as a board member for Golden Retriever Rescue of Wisconsin (GRRoW).
She is enthusiastic, innovative and thrives on challenges.
Julianne Susman,
Executive Director and Counsel, Global Financial Crimes Legal
Morgan Stanley
Biography
As Sanctions Counsel and member of the Morgan Stanley Global Financial Crimes
Legal team, Julianne advises the Firm’s businesses and Risk, Legal, Compliance
and Operations functions on financial crime issues and serves as the Firm’s lead
lawyer on sanctions matters. She has a wealth of experience interpreting and
advising on economic sanctions administered by the United States (OFAC) as well
as those imposed by the UK, EU, and UN, including their application to complex
financial products. She regularly counsels the Firm’s internal stakeholders on
the potential sanctions risk presented by clients, transactions, and products.
She also has subject matter expertise in anti-money laundering/KYC and
anti-corruption laws and regulations. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Julianne
held similar roles at Société Générale in the Americas and JPMorgan Chase. She
started her legal career as an Associate in the International Trade and
Regulatory Law group at Allen & Overy LLP.
Anthony Villacorta
Supervisory Special Agent
Homeland Security Investigations
Biography
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Supervisory Special Agent Anthony
Villacorta heads the HSI New York Dark Web & Cryptocurrency Task Force which is
comprised of federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel. Together they
leverage their authorities, expansive resources, and advanced capabilities to
dismantle and disrupt criminal organizations that use technology to facilitate
their illicit activity. The task force focuses on cryptocurrency enabled theft,
fraud, and money laundering as well as illicit actors on the dark web.
Olga Voytenko,
Managing Director of Operational Resilience
Silicon Valley Bank
Biography
Olga Voytenko is a Managing Director, Global Head of Third Party Risk
Management. She is responsible for managing third party and outsourcing risk
arising from State Street’s reliance on third parties performing services or
activities on State Street’s behalf. This includes risks related to ineffective
third party selection and failure to oversee and monitor our third parties. Ms.
Voytenko is responsible for building, deploying and supporting the technology
and processes to support business functions in mitigating Third Party Risks.
Prior to her current role, Ms. Voytenko served as Vice President within Global
Treasury leading Global Liquidity Risk Management team across State Street, as
well as, prior leadership roles within Recovery Resolution Planning, Valuation &
Analytics, Corporate Audit, and Institutional Services.
Before joining State Street, Ms. Voytenko worked at Sun Life Financial, where
she held various leadership positions in an Investment Finance and Security
Valuation teams.
Ms. Voytenko holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from Suffolk
University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Boston
University.
Gerald Wilson
VP, Chief Risk Officer – Life Company
USAA
Biography
Gerald Wilson will be speaking at Risk America 2023
Steve Zhou,
MD, Head of Model Risk Management,
Webster Bank
Biography
Steve is Head of MRM at Webster Financial Group. His primary responsibility is
to execute model validations and model annual review for all models in the banks
model inventory including credit (PD/LGD, CECL), treasury (ALM/Liquidity/FTP),
BSA/AML and stress testing. Steve manages the 3rd party relationships for any
validation performed by external consultant and ensures the deliverable meet
regulatory expectations as well as banks own requirements. He is also
responsible to maintain company’s MRM policy and procedures, provide update in
the operational risk committee, and address regulatory/audit questions related
to model risk as required.Steve previously was SVP at TD Bank N.A. where he was
responsible for model risk of all estimation approaches used in the CCAR process
covering ~350 Billion of portfolios across different risk domains. He also led
the remediation and closure of three model related MRAs. Prior to TD Bank, he
was Director of Stress Testing Modelling with GE Capital where he managed the
development of stress testing PD/LGD and PPNR models. Prior to GE Capital, his
role was VP – Treasury Risk at Barclay’s Capital where he was the model owner
for Market Risk, ALM and liquidity models. Steve also has ~10 years of consumer
bank experiences prior to Barclays working in various institutions including GE
capital Retail Finance and Citibank where he used data analytics to drive risk
insights and build statistical scorecards.Steve earned a M.S in Finance and
Accounting from Bentley University, a B.S in Finance from Renmin University. He
is a CFA charter holder.
Izabella Zhu,
Chief Risk Officer,
United Business Bank
Biography
Izabella Zhu will be speaking at Risk Americas 2023
CYBER SECURITY USA FORUM
12th Annual Risk Americas | May 22, 2023 | New York City
This forum will be led by industry experts with many more to be announced!
Please note session timings are extended due to the interactive nature of the
event
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Nate Vanderheyden, Vice President, U.S Banks Cyber & Information Security,
Morgan Stanley
Yogesh Mudgal, Operational Risk – Global Head of Enterprise Tech/Cyber
Architecture &
Engineering Risk, Citi
Registration and breakfast
Chair’s opening remarks
CYBER CAPABILITIES
Reviewing the evolution of cyber threats and technology capabilities to stay
ahead
Session details
* Increased sophistication of threat actors
* Keeping ahead of advancing tactics
* Developing capabilities to recognize threat actor activity
* Sharing threat intelligence across the industry
* Increased risk with economic uncertainty and global tensions
* Evolution of incentive from financial to disruption
* Increased use of NLP impact to threat
* Reviewing progress in quantum computing
DIGITAL ID
Managing increased digital threat and protection of digital identity with
increased social engineering capabilities
Session details
* Countering cyber enabled threat actors
* Increased vulnerability with digital advances
* Evolution of approaches
* Multichannel outreach attempts
* Enabling detection and prevention capabilities
* Advancing endpoint protection software
* Implementing detection and prevention controls
* Understanding user behaviors to identify anomalies
morning refreshment break and networking
RESILIENCE
Vulnerability management and response tactics to drive cyber resilience
Session details
* Patching requirements
* Managing volume of threats
* Resource management to stay ahead of change
* Daily threat intelligence
* Impact of Russia/Ukraine conflict on threat landscape
* Responding to evolution of threats
* Developing situational awareness
* Leveraging threat based security monitoring
* Enhancing incident response and crisis management practices
* Opportunities with fully automated response technology
* Developing and enhancing cyber resiliency
SUPPLIER RISK
Protecting the organization from external threats and ensuring due diligence and
oversight of all suppliers
Session details
* * Managing third party/supplier incident
* Effective due diligence on suppliers
* Managing risk leveraging vendor services
* Interaction and engagement with third parties
* Cybersecurity assessment of vendors
o Data protection programs
* Evidencing controls and security at RFP stage
* Benchmarking acceptable levels of security
* Understanding interdependencies across supply chains
Nate Vanderheyden, Vice President, U.S Banks Cyber & Information Security,
Morgan Stanley
Lunch break and networking
CLOUD SECURITY
Managing concentration risks with increased use of cloud services and ensuring
resilience of security measures
Session details
* * Developing a risk-based approach
* Reviewing breaches within public cloud infrastructure
* Migrating and leveraging large cloud service providers
* Developing trust in security measures
* Infrastructure and maintenance reassurances
* Misconfiguration risks
* Continual assurance and data validation
* Vulnerability management tests and assessments
* Integrating cloud security processes with existing security processes
* Recognizing cloud vulnerabilities
Yogesh Mudgal, Operational Risk – Global Head of Enterprise Tech/Cyber
Architecture &
Engineering Risk, Citi
INTELLIGENCE
Leveraging intelligence and converting into actionable metrics through public
and private partnerships
Session details
* * Delivering enterprise level intelligence and translating to the board
* Quantitative and qualitative measurement
* Developing measurement frameworks
* Understanding intelligence inputs and outputs
* Increased intelligence sharing with continued geopolitical unrest
* Working with federal government in an incident
* Requirements for responses to government bodies in cyber evento Identifying
proper response to an incident
* Responses to incidents to mitigate impact
Afternoon break and networking
PEOPLE RISK
Attracting and retaining the best cybersecurity talent
Session details
* * Education teams on the importance of security
* Understanding new threats facing the organization
* Instilling speculation in teams
* Balancing training and disciplinary action
* Educating on downstream impacts
* Instilling cybersecurity hygiene
* Implementing a strong cybersecurity culture
* Effectiveness of training beyond single day
* Modifying job descriptions and scope of degrees
* Identifying untapped sources of talent
RANSOMWARE
Reviewing approaches and response to ransomware attacks and mitigation
techniques
Session details
* * Managing disruption of ransomware attack
* Evolution of ransomware variants
* Response approaches to attacks
* Protecting data after an attack
* Reviewing whether ransom should be paid
o Regulatory and legal implications
* Protecting reputation through risk mitigation
End of Masterclass
* 8:15 REGISTRATION OPENS
* 9:00 THE MASTERCLASS WILL BEGIN
* WE AIM TO CONCLUDE THE MASTERCLASS AROUND 5:00
* REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY
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Nicholas Schmidt CEO SolasAI
Biography
Nicholas Schmidt is the CEO of SolasAI, a compliance-focused AI software
platform that identifies and mitigates bias and discrimination in algorithmic
decisioning. He is also the Artificial Intelligence Practice Leader at BLDS,
LLC, where he provides expert guidance in the application of economics and
statistics to questions of law and regulation. As head of the AI practice, Nick
focuses on algorithmic fairness, explainable AI, and ensuring robust model
governance practices. In addition to working with many of the largest U.S.
lenders, FinTechs, and insurance companies, Nick regularly advises regulatory
agencies in addressing questions relating to discrimination and innovation in
AI.
Vijay Nair Head of Advanced Technology for Modelling Wells Fargo
Biography
Vijay is speaking at Machine Learning Model Validation Masterclass
Agus Sudjianto Head of Corporate Model Risk Wells Fargo
Biography
Agus Sudjianto is an Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Model Risk
for Wells Fargo where he leads a highly technical team to manage model risk
across the enterprise. Prior to his current position, Agus was the Modeling and
Analytics Director and Chief Model Risk Officer at Lloyds Banking Group in the
United Kingdom where he was responsible for the enterprise development and
oversight of all risk management models (Retail and Wholesale Credits, Market,
Regulatory Capital, Stress Testing, Asset Liability Mangement, Insurance).
Before joining Lloyds, he was a Senior Credit Risk Executive and Head of
Quantitative Risk at Bank of America. Prior to his career in banking, he was
product design manager at Ford Motor Company where he led engineering teams
designing engine systems and components using complex engineering models. Agus
holds numerous US patents in both Finance and Engineering fields. In addition to
publishing numerous technical papers, he is also a co-author of a statistics
book in Design and Analysis of Computer Experiment. His technical expertise and
interest include Quantative Risk, especially credit risk modeling and
statistical finance, statistical methods for fighting financial crimes, and
computational statistics. He holds graduate degrees in Engineering and
Management from Wayne State University and Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
The focus of this workshop is to provide the latest development in model
validation for Machine Learning with special emphasis on evaluation of
conceptual soundness and
outcome analysis. Key topics for conceptual soundness includes model
causality, explainability and interpretability, as well as dealing with
over-parametrerized/under-specification problems commonly occurred in machine
learning models. Designing inherently interpretable machine learning models will
be discussed in-depth considering the importance of the methodology for
high-risk applications as well as its role for model benchmark. Outcome analysis
will cover advanced topics beyond the standard performance analysis such as:
identification of model weakness through error slicing, prediction
reliability (conformal prediction), model robustness, model resilience under
changing environment and model fairness.
Session 1: Introduction of ML Model Validation: Conceptual Soundness
* Introduction to ML and ML Model Validation
* Feature Selection and Causality
* Post-hoc Explainability
Session 2: Inherently Interpretable Models
* Deep ReLU Networks as Locally Interpretable Models
* Exact interpretability for Deep ReLU Networks
* Functional ANOVA and Globally Interpretable Models
* Constructing Explainable Boosting Machine
Session 3: Outcome Analysis: In and Out of Distribution Testing
* In Distribution Testing: Model weakness and Reliability
* Evaluating Reliability of Model Prediction using Conformal Prediction and
Slicing
* Out of Distribution Testing: Robustness and Resilience
* Evaluating Model Robustness against Input Corruption
Session 4: Model Fairness
* Model Fairness and De-biasing
* Group Fairness Metrics and Their Calculation: Independence, Separation and
Sufficiency
* Methodology for Bias Mitigation
* Additional Hands-On Exercise and Wrap Up
Unrivalled and unparalleled – Risk Americas 2023 is THE event to attend for
industry insights, networking, engagement, meeting peers and colleagues,
solution providers and much more.
Over 60 sessions across two days, with more than 70 thought leaders, including
more than 15 panel discussions and 40+ presentations. Move freely across the
four streams, creating your own conference agenda, engage anonymously through
our event app with questions or simply raise an arm and ask a question.
NEW for 2023, are two pre-event one day masterclasses on Machine Learning Model
Validation and Cyber Security USA – extended sessions, led by renowned industry
experts, with limited seats available to allow for engagement, interaction and
group/individual exercises.
Finally, don’t forget the networking and engagement – enjoy breakfast, lunch and
refreshments throughout the day while meeting with peers, solution providers and
presenters, including our networking drinks reception at the end of day one.
Risk Americas 2023 is the premier risk, regulation and innovation gathering for
North America – we look forward to welcoming you!
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND A CEFPRO CONFERENCE? HEAR FROM PAST ATTENDEES AND
SPEAKERS…
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Interactive panel discussions are designed to include attendees by running a
live Q&A throughout the session
PRESENTATIONS
Hear industry experts provide detailed insights on a range of vendor risk
issues, challenges and opportunities
NETWORKING BREAKS
Networking opportunities including breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks on
both days, access to all streams and sessions.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Continue discussions beyond the auditorium and interact with speakers and
attendees after their session.
March 9, 2023
TOP OF MIND FOR A CRO: A HOLISTIC VIEW OF RISK
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March 9, 2023
COLLABORATION OF THREE LINES OF DEFENSE FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT AND VALIDATION
OF MODEL RISK
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March 8, 2023
ASSESSING CYBER RISK AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTROLS AS TECHNIQUES AND THREATS
EVOLVE
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as an individual, and are not attributed to CeFPro or any particular […]
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February 28, 2023
SETTING THE SCENE: REVIEWING THE FRAUD AND FINANCIAL CRIME LANDSCAPE AND
EVOLUTION OF RISKS IN A POST PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT
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as an individual, and are not attributed to CeFPro or any particular […]
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February 23, 2023
COLLABORATION OF THREE LINES OF DEFENSE FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT AND VALIDATION
OF MODEL RISK
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February 22, 2023
ADJUSTING MODELS IN A FAST CHANGING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
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as an individual, and are not attributed to CeFPro or any particular […]
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February 2, 2023
INCLUSION OF OPERATIONAL RISKS UNDER MODEL RISK INCLUDING CYBER RISK AND FRAUD
MODELS
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as an individual, and are not attributed to CeFPro or any particular […]
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February 2, 2023
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE AUTHENTICATION STRATEGIES LEVERAGING BIOMETRICS AND STAYING
AHEAD OF ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY
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as an individual, and are not attributed to CeFPro or any particular […]
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January 16, 2023
MANAGING THE GLOBAL GEOPOLITICAL ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNIQUES TO STAY AHEAD OF
FAST MOVING SANCTIONS REGIMES
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as an individual, and are not attributed to CeFPro or any particular […]
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January 16, 2023
APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES TO ENSURE A CONSISTENT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND MANAGING
CHANGES GLOBALLY
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as an individual, and are not attributed to CeFPro or any particular […]
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January 4, 2023
LEVERAGING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING AI AND MACHINE LEARNING TO OPTIMIZE
PROGRAMS AND ENHANCE TRANSACTION MONITORING.
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as an individual, and are not attributed to CeFPro or any particular […]
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December 7, 2022
MANAGING THE GLOBAL GEOPOLITICAL ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNIQUES TO STAY AHEAD OF
FAST-MOVING SANCTIONS REGIMES
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TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SPONSORS OF RISK AMERICAS 2023, PLEASE CLICK ON THEIR
PROFILES BELOW.
Biography
ActiveViam provides precision data analytics tools to help organizations make
better decisions faster. ActiveViam started in 2005 with the vision of
leveraging in-memory technology to create an analytics platform where businesses
could leverage the largest data sets without restrictions, keep them up-to-date
in real time and use them to empower their decision makers. Our goal at
ActiveViam, is to let organizations not only make decisions faster, but better;
to not only reach their data, but their potential; to not only see their data,
but find their way into the future.
Biography
Davis Wright Tremaine will be sponsoring Risk Americas 2023
Biography
Phyton Consulting focuses on the most complex initiatives facing our clients and
strives to be the best subject matter-led, execution-focused group on the
street. Our services are conceived to address your industry-specific business
and data challenges with the right blend of tactical and strategic execution.
Phyton excels at enhancing the way organizations approach change across people,
culture, processes, and technology. Our cross-industry understanding of Data
Management best practices is our core strength. By integrating Phyton’s refined
data framework and the core governance pillars that support it with
subject-matter expertise, we are driving the harmonization of best practices
across industries.
Biography
Quantitative Risk Management (QRM) is the world’s premier consulting firm
focused on balance sheet management and mortgage analytics. Since 1987, QRM has
partnered with institutions from the banking, finance, and insurance industries
to enhance their ability to achieve higher risk-adjusted returns. We develop
industry-leading risk management principles, practices, and models, and provide
our clients the advice, knowledge, and tools necessary to leverage our
innovations toward better decision making and improved operational efficiency.
With offices in Chicago, London, and Singapore, QRM has established over 250
long-term engagements with top financial institutions worldwide
Biography
Strategic Risk Associates (SRA) is a technology solution provider and risk
management consulting practice serving Financial Services, Insurance
andTechnology Industries. SRA’s proprietary technology and methodology was
designed and built “by bankers, for bankers” enabling clients to navigate risk
and drive growth. SRA Watchtower is a risk intelligence and intuitive
performance management platform built to continuously inform, enlighten, and
empower banking executives and boards. SRA was named a top 30 global Fintech
leader in Center for Financial Professionals 2022 Report.
Biography
Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Reporting business is a market leader in the
provision of integrated finance, risk and regulatory compliance and reporting
solutions, supporting regulated financial institutions in meeting their
obligations to external regulators and their own board of directors. Wolters
Kluwer (WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions,
and services for the health, tax and accounting, governance, risk & compliance,
and legal & regulatory sectors. We help customers make critical decisions every
day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge and
specialized technology and services.
Biography
Archer, an RSA company, is a leader in providing integrated risk management
solutions that enable customers to improve strategic decision making and
operational resiliency. As true pioneers in GRC software, Archer remains solely
dedicated to helping customers understand risk holistically by engaging
stakeholders, leveraging a modern platform that spans key domains of risk and
supports analysis driven by both business and IT impacts. The Archer customer
base represents one of the largest pure risk management communities globally,
with over 1,500 deployments including more than 90 of the Fortune 100.
Biography
Darling Consulting Group is a leading provider of risk management consulting and
strategic advisory services to the banking industry. DCG’s services include
independent strategic ALM consulting, model risk management and validation,
education, and decision-making support tools. With over 40 years of experience,
our expert strategic advice is tailored specifically to each institution’s
profile and risk tolerances.
Biography
Evalueserve is a leading analytics and research partner helping clients increase
effectiveness and efficiency of their core processes via its mind+machineTM
methodology.
For over 25% of the Fortune 1000, mind+machineTM weaves human expertise with
digital products and platforms to build analytics’ capabilities that enable
successful business outcomes.
Our FS clients include 8 of the top 10 global investment banks, 6 global
commercial banks, and 8 investment management and advisory firms. Our
relationships with many of them span close to 20 years.
In Risk, we acknowledge that while the objectives may be similar, the starting
points are different, hence we are providing a suite of tailor-made AML / KYC,
Model Risk Management, Conduct Risk, Risk Reporting and Risk Analytics solutions
backed up by innovative features and micro-automations.
Biography
ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) makes the world work better for everyone. Our cloud‑based
platform and solutions help digitize and unify organizations so that they can
find smarter, faster, better ways to make work flow. So employees and customers
can be more connected, more innovative, and more agile. And we can all create
the future we imagine. The world works with ServiceNow™. For more information,
visit: www.servicenow.com.
Biography
Climate X’s climate risk data and analytics platform, Spectra, is a
multi-award-winning SaaS solution that helps organisations become more resilient
to the impacts of climate change by quantifying the probability and severity of
weather events decades before they happen. With the latest regulatory
requirements in mind, firms around the world trust Spectra to provide
explainable and understandable data to strengthen their climate financial risk
disclosures and plans for ICAAP, stress testing, origination and TCFD reporting.
Spectra delivers location-specific risk ratings, EPC ratings for transition risk
and climate-adjusted loss estimates between now and 2100 under multiple climate
emission pathways via an easy-to-use SaaS platform or integrated API.
To learn more about Climate X and the work we do, visit our website for a
personalised demonstration: https://www.climate-x.com
Biography
Experian will be sponsoring Risk Americas 2023
Biography
LogicGate is a modern risk optimization company empowering businesses to
proactively transform risk enterprise-wide. Because risk is a team sport, we
created Risk Cloud® — the most nimble and collaborative GRC platform out there.
Rapidly adapt to changing business conditions. Confidently innovate and build
new processes as you go. Collaborate on risk across your entire organization.
Risk Cloud gives you a truly holistic view of risk that you just can’t get from
point solutions. After all, great companies are built not by avoiding risks —
but by choosing the right ones.
LogicGate is recognized as a risk management leader by Gartner, Forrester, and
G2, with accolades from Crain’s Chicago Business, Built in Chicago and the
Chicago Tribune for its company culture. LogicGate was also recognized in Inc.
5000 2021.
Biography
Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation
operating in more than 100 countries. As a digital partner for sustainability
and efficiency, Schneider Electric aims to empower all to make the most of
energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. Within its
Sustainability Business, Schneider Electric is providing consultancy, services
and digital solutions across sustainability strategy, climate action and risk
management, ESG reporting and materiality, circularity and traceability with
over 2,500 experts across the globe. With a 10-year track record of success in
energy and sustainability services, Schneider today is supporting more than 30%
of the Fortune 500, across more than 100 countries to accelerate their
sustainability goals. In collaboration with financial institutions taking a
primary role in driving the net-zero transformation, Schneider has recently
developed a suite of services to help FIs tracking their ESG footprint and
engaging on net zero across their portfolios.
Biography
Sia Partners will be sponsoring our upcoming Risk Americas 2023 Convention
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Can I present at the Risk Americas Convention?
Yes, the Center for Financial Professionals are happy to discuss speaking
opportunities at the Risk Americas Convention. For further information on this
please contact alice.kelly@cefpro.com or call us on +1 888 677 7007.
Are there any rules on the dress code?
Business attire is requested. The Convention is a formal opportunity to network
with like-minded professionals and to gain knowledge from the industry’s finest
risk management experts.
What is the cost and what is included in the registration fee?
We offer incentives for ‘early bird’ registrants of the Convention, as outlined
on our pricing structure. Registration includes breakfast, refreshment breaks,
lunches, the cocktail reception at the end of the day, full access to the
sessions and exhibition area. Presentations from the sessions are also
available, subject to speaker approval.
Where can I find the Convention documentation and speaker presentations?
All registered attendees will receive an email with access to documentation and
speaker presentations after the Convention*. We will work with our presenters to
include as many presentations as possible on our App during the Convention. *
Please note that our speakers often have to gain permission from their relevant
compliance departments to release their presentations. On rare occasions
compliance may not allow presentations to be distributed.
Will breakfast, lunch and refreshment be provided?
Yes. As with all of our events, the Center for Financial Professionals will be
providing brilliant coffee, breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and smaller bites
during the networking breaks.
Will there be opportunities to network with other attendees?
There are ample opportunities for networking and interaction throughout the
Convention, such as:
* Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks
* Cocktail reception at the end of the day (subject to confirmation)
* Q&A, panel discussions and audience participation technology
Are there opportunities to share my thought-leadership at the Risk Americas
Convention?
Yes there are plenty of opportunities for the Center for Financial Professionals
to share thought-leadership to the attendees of Risk Americas Convention and our
wider risk professionals community. At the event we can distribute your material
to the attendees, offer you an exhibition booth, and provide speaking
opportunities so that you may enjoy a more prominent presence at the Convention.
Visit the Sponsor tab for further information or contact sales@cefpro.com / +1
888 677 7007
Are media partnerships available for the Risk Americas Convention?
Yes. As part of a media partnership we can offer a variety of options to
increase the branding and awareness of your association, company, certificate,
publication or media. We are flexible with what we can offer however we usually:
* Provide a discounted rate to attend
* Place your logo and profile on the Convention website
* Place your logo on promotional content where applicable
* Distribute your media/marketing at the Convention
* Promote through social media channels
To discuss this further please contact Joseph.taylor@cfp-events.com or call +1
888 677 7007.
What can I do if I can't attend the event due to Covid-19?
If you are unable to attend the Convention due to national/Covid restrictions,
CeFPro would be more than happy to offer you a refund, credit note or the option
to transfer the ticket to a colleague who is able to attend.
Are CPE Credits available?
Yes, CPE Credits are available for the Risk Americas Convention and the
Masterclasses.
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