Netherlands
Experienced and purpose-driven leader in Governance, Risk and Compliance, with a proven track record of leading professionals in a complex and changing environment within financial institutions. I combine strategic oversight with focus on integrity and sustainable performance - enabling organizations to balance control, trust and innovation. Known for building transparency and fostering open dialogue that drives results in dynamic and regulated environments.
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Business Risk Manager and member of the MT of ABN AMRO MeesPierson (PB NL) since July 2014. Responsible for risk management of the PB NL credit portfollio of EUR 6 bln. Responsible for Client Investment Risk (EUR 200 bln AuM) Transformed former ORM teams of all Commercial Business Lines and Functions of the bank into a Centre of Expertise for Operational Risk Management covering all area's of the bank (ex- IT and Ops). Consolidation resulting in significant cost synergies and improved performance, with a team of 70 professionals in the Netherlands and 30 abroad. Lead in the roll out and embedding of the Advance Measurement Approach for ORM in the business and convergence with other 2nd line functions. Contacts with regulators (DNB/ECB) Implementation of a product approval and review process for Corporate Banking, overcoming resistance and raising awareness and management focus on "duty of care". Development of data analysis techniques leading to improved operational risk detection, monitoring and reporting process. Quorum member of various Business Risk and Product Approval Committees. Supervisory Board member of ABN AMRO Investment Management in 2014. Extensive experience in managing re-organisations to the satisfaction of all internal stakeholders.
Set the risk strategy, formed a team of operational risk, client investment risk and internal control specialists and harmonized working practices for the business lines Retail & Private Banking in the Netherlands and the international network. Led a team of 60 specialists in the Netherlandds and 20 abroad. Implemented a complete new product approval and review process. Complex implementation, requiring close cooperation with multiple stakeholders at senior level, including AFM. In scope approx. 700 products, covering all banking product types.
Managed the implementation and execution of the ORM function for countries in Western Europe, in line with the Group ORM strategy and set up the ORM function for Private Clients globally. Managed a team of 30 professionals across 12 countries in Europe and Asia. First integration project with Fortis in 2008: Delivered an integration blueprint for the combined Private Banking ORM function. Appointed (to be) Head of ORM Fortis Private Banking. As part of the separation process, managed smoothly the separation and transfer of country ORM teams into RBS and Fortis share. Leadership of the transition (integration) project of ex-Fortis and ex-ABN AMRO ORM, Investment Risk, Internal Control and Audit Inspection departments with focus on Retail and Private Banking business (2009-2010). Managed operational risks of Private Banking during the separation and integration period.