Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, International and Treasury Services, The Bank of New York

Rajeev Bhatnagar is the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for BNY’s International business. Based in London, Rajeev is responsible for managing risk and compliance across all risk and compliance disciplines for all businesses and legal entities in APAC, EMEA and LATAM. He is also the global Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for Treasury Services. Rajeev has more than 30 years of international banking experience. Prior to joining BNY in 2020, he was in senior roles at Commonwealth Bank of Australia for over six years and at Citigroup for 21 years. Rajeev has broad-based banking and risk management experience, spanning corporates and financial institutions, business banking and retail banking. In risk management, he has held Chief Risk Officer roles at country, regional and global levels. He has managed teams across all risk categories, including credit risk, operational risk, market risk, compliance and financial crime compliance. Rajeev is an Engineer and holds a master’s in business administration.

Managing Director, Compliance, Barclays UK

Victoria is an experienced risk and compliance leader. She is is currently a Managing Director in Compliance at Barclays. Previously, Victoria was the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at the Cambridge Building Society, where she was awarded Outstanding Chief Risk Officer by Credit Strategy in 2019 and was previously Deputy Chair of the PRA Practitioner Panel.

Managing Director, Former Chief Controls Officer, Barclays Bank

Lucy da Piedade is a Risk Management leader with almost 30 years of experience spanning global financial services, risk advisory consulting, external audit and legal professional practice. She was until recently the Chief Controls Officer for Consumer Banking and Payments at Barclays Bank responsible for first line of defence risk management for a portfolio of businesses including the Global Corporate and Transaction Bank, Private Bank and Wealth business, as well as the International Consumer Bank. Her focus is on identifying and addressing all non-financial risks in the business including Data, Privacy and Resilience Risk.   She trained as a lawyer in South Africa and the UK and began her career in commercial legal practice. She was an International Trade Remedies consultant with Deloitte & Touche later joining KPMG in their Taxation as well as Risk Advisory and External Audit practice in London. She served as a Business negotiator in the tripartite team responsible for concluding the trade agreement between South Africa and the European Union in her capacity as International Trade Manager at the South African Chamber of Business. Lucy holds an Master of Law degree from Exeter University in the UK and a MBA from the University of the Witwatersrand and Cranfield University in the UK. Fluent in five languages, she is a passionate advocate for diversity of thought and the importance of culture in effective risk management, regularly presenting on these topics to industry audiences.  

Chief Auditor - Risk, Credit, Financial Crime, NatWest Group

Nick is a Chief Auditor at NatWest, focused on Risk, Credit and Financial Crime and also sponsoring work on the future  shape of NatWest's Internal Audit function.   Nick has worked in external audit, internal audit and first line controls roles across a thirty year career in the financial services industry.  Prior to joining NatWest in 2023, Nick was Chief Controls Officer at Nationwide. A Chartered Accountant and Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Nick has also led audit and controls teams across Barclays, Northern Trust, Prudential and UBS, working across many aspects of the industry including Asset & Wealth Management, Cards & Payments, Retail Banking and Custody/Fund Services.

Head of Group Risk Office, Nordea

Jacob is a former external consultant and key note speaker within change management and transformation. Today, Jacob is the business owner of the development of Nordea’s new GRC implementation, Integrated Risk Management Application (IRMA) – a large digital and cultural transformation that will change the way Nordea work with risk management and compliance within all 3 lines of defense.

Head of Compliance Analytics and Innovation, Zurich Insurance Group

Around 20 years experience in IT strategy, IT risks, IT governance, analytics, innovation, GRC, digitalization and AI. Significant international experience, working for various industries, now leading digitalization and innovation for second line of defence at Zurich Insurance Group.

Head of Compliance, Roche

A steadfast advocate for innovation and collaboration, Tetiana envisions a world where healthcare is not just a privilege, but a fundamental right for all. 

With a wealth of experience as an international leader in Life Sciences, she is passionately dedicated to shaping the future of the industry through healthcare policy and systems advancements. 

Master’s degrees in International Business Law and Relations along with 20+ years of experience in international business, laws, ethics, risk intelligence, opportunities exploration, technology domains, continuously enriching her capacity to drive meaningful change. 

Tetiana excels in orchestrating global initiatives that encompass governance, digital transformations, innovations and partnerships, all aimed at ensuring enhanced access to healthcare for patients in multiple countries and continents.

Her extensive advisory background and resilience empowers her to navigate complex challenges in an uncertain environment, while her visionary leadership inspires others for collective efforts towards a healthier future.

Global Head of Resilience Risk Management, The Bank of New York

Nick Fuller is the Global Head of Resiliency Risk Management and Head of International Technology Risk Management at BNY. In these roles, he provides independent oversight and challenge of the firm's operational resiliency capabilities and technology risks, including the enterprise resiliency lifecycle, testing program and response capabilities. Before joining BNY, Nick led the development of Credit Suisse’s approach to operational resilience. Prior to that, he was the EMEA Head of Business Continuity Management, with over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing a firm-wide business continuity and crisis management framework. Nick has managed a wide variety of crisis events, including system outages, environmental issues, and civil unrest. In addition, he is actively engaged in industry collaboration, including previously being co-chair of the Securities Industry Business Continuity Management Group (SIBCMG) and supporting the development of multiple UK and international industry exercises.

IT Business Partner - GRC Corporate Functions, Zurich Insurance Group

With over 25 years of IT experience, I have built a career at the intersection of technology, governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Since 1999, I have contributed to IT strategy, project delivery and operational excellence. Supporting business transformation across industries. Based in Zurich since 2007, I have partnered with global organizations to drive IT initiatives, ensuring alignment between technology and regulatory requirements. My expertise spans IT project management, operations &  service delivery, with a strong emphasis on enabling business functions through secure, compliant and efficient IT solutions. Currently, my focus is on GRC transformation, helping organizations navigate regulatory landscapes, mitigate IT risks and strengthen compliance frameworks in an era of digital disruption. Passionate about emerging technologies, I see AI as a key enabler for the future of governance, risk management and compliance. Keen on leveraging its potential to drive innovation and efficiency.

Global Director - Financial Services Regulatory Compliance, Microsoft Corporation

Chris is currently a Director within Microsoft’s Worldwide Financial Services Regulatory Compliance team where he engages with regulators and customers on topics such as Operational Resilience, Cyber Security, Third-Party Risk and forthcoming AI regulation. Prior to Microsoft, Chris was a regulator at the PRA focusing on Operational Resilience and Cloud Outsourcing across multiple Banking, Insurance, and Investment firms. Chris has also worked directly within the 1LoD and 2LoD within an Operational/Technology Risk capacity and started his career at KPMG in London. He graduated from the University of St Andrews in 2013 and professional certifications include CISSP, CISM, CISA & CRISC.

Chief Project Manager - Group Risk Change Management, Nordea

30 plus years experience within the financial sector. 20 years with project and programme management and the thereof the last 10 with GRC solutions

Chief Data Protection Officer, Robert Bosch

Experienced Tech and Compliance lawyer with a proven track record in private practice, corporate and business. Focusses on wholistic GRC approaches. Chief Data Protection Officer at Bosch Group, former Deputy Head of Compliance Investigations at Bosch Group, former senior attorney at Freshfields, former project manager and customer care. Fully qualified lawyer. Fable for happiness.

Head of Resilience, Royal London Group

Sarah has worked within the resilience industry for over ten years, building resilience functions in firms across the legal, financial and professional services sectors. Sarah’s career has spanned Business Continuity, Incident Management and Operational Resilience practices, and her current role focusses on continued compliance with the Operational Resilience UK regulation for March 2025. In addition, Sarah has a particular interest in supplier resiliency and third party compliance, and she is dedicated to ensuring that the next generation of resilience professionals have the relevant opportunities to welcome them into the industry.

Head of Operational Resilience and Business Continuity, QBE

Tim Armit is Head of Operational Resilience and Business Continuity for QBE.  He has worked in resilience for 36 years working across over 100 companies in all sectors around the world, responsible for the innovation and implementation of a number of resilience practices. He served as an Officer in the Army and then joined Guardian Royal Exchange working in IT before moving into full time resilience in 1989.  From GRE to the Post Office ensures he has first hand experience of all aspects of resilience and using plans in anger. He developed the first methodology for implementing Turnbull processes leading to what is now known as operational risk and was responsible for developing the first BS7799 software assessment tool. He is also the first consultant to complete every aspect of the business continuity lifecycle up to and including achieving accreditation to BS25999 for a client before it transitioned to the ISO standard now in place.   He has managed global resilience projects operating in up to 16 countries simultaneously and understands the impact of the global risks in large companies. Tim was the lead for the UK Tripartite to benchmark the UK financial sector and  has helped establish a consultancy in Spain in conjunction with the BME (Spanish Stock Exchange).  

Head of Non-Financial Risk Taskforce, Canada Life UK

Dave has worked in financial services for 36 years, starting his career at Nationwide Building Society, where he held a number of senior roles in internal audit and compliance. Dave joined the Lending Standards Board (LSB) as Compliance Director in July 2013, and became CEO in 2016. Dave worked closely with the industry and the regulators in developing self-regulation and voluntary standards as a key complement to statutory regulation, enabling firms to deliver good customer outcomes in SME lending, APP scams and branch closures, with the emphasis on improving standards. Dave joined Virgin Money’s Risk function in 2019 and held various roles covering change, operational and conduct risks. In 2023 he moved to first line to head up implementation of Consumer Duty before joining Canada Life in 2024 as Head of Risk & Compliance, focusing on operational and conduct risk. Since February he has moved to first line to lead the non-financial risk taskforce which is implementing improvements to the operating environment and making sustainable changes in areas such as operational resilience, cyber and IT, third party, Consumer Duty. Dave’s focus in all of his roles has been on improving standards and thinking about the delivery of outcomes.

Operational Risk Lead, National Bank of Kuwait (International)

Currently heading the Operational Risk function at the National Bank of Kuwait in the UK, I have spent several years designing, implementing and embedding operational risk management frameworks across various sectors of financial services, including Retail Banking, Payments and FinTech. I have served on the Executive Committee of the Institute of Operational Risk Management and currently supporting the Institute of Risk Management and similar organisations in the UK and abroad, including the Caribbean.

Chief Risk Officer, Allianz Technology

As a Risk and Technology leader, Sowmya has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, covering roles in governance, technology, consulting, and business transformation. She has worked in startup, M&A and established environments and has a proven track record of overseeing large-scale transformation and establishing governance post M&A. She collaborates closely with Boards to drive risk-informed decision-making and deliver sustainable growth. She is based in Barcelona and is currently the Chief Risk Officer of Allianz Technology Group

Founder, Board Member and Strategic Advisor, Alpha Flow Zenith

An accomplished Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Leader and Chief Audit Executive with over two decades of impact-orientated leadership experience and business acumen, transforming organisational landscapes, from startups to multinationals. Advocates ethics, integrity, digitalisation and innovation; harnesses the latest and emerging technological advancements such as data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable informed strategic decision-making. An influential and trusted board member who strengthens governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and increases financial and investor confidence. Showcases global exposure and scales world-class operations comprising top talent.

Director and Founder, The Op Risk Company Ltd

Elena Pykhova is award-winning risk expert, author, international trainer and educator. She is the founder of a boutique risk management consultancy, The OpRisk company, specializing in risk transformation, board and executive level advice on effective operational and enterprise risk management strategy, design and implementation. Elena is an author of a best-selling book, Operational Risk Management in Financial Services: A Practical Guide to Establishing Effective Solutions. She is a renowned educator, running public and in-house training courses in the UK and internationally for world-leading organisations including the London Stock Exchange Group Academy, the Moller Center Cambridge University, and the Institute of Internal Auditors. Elena is a thought leader, influencer and founder of a prominent industry think tank, the Best Practice Operational Risk Forum. She is a former Director for Education at the Institute of Operational Risk and chair of the Expert Panel for the Association of Foreign Banks. Passionate about the discipline, she founded her training and consulting practice after 20 years of experience in senior roles at Fortune 500 companies.

Analyst & Pundit, GRC 20/20 Research & GRC Report

Michael Rasmussen is an internationally recognized thought leader and pioneer in governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC). With over 30 years of experience, he has extensive expertise in enterprise GRC strategy and processes supported by robust information and technology architectures. Known as the “Father of GRC,” Michael was the first to define and model the GRC market in February 2002 while at Forrester, setting the foundation for the modern understanding of GRC.