Programme

Meeting Agenda  (subject to changes) – BST

09:30 Registration and breakfast

10:00 Welcome from the European Risk Management Council

  • Dr Evgueni Ivantsov, Chairman, European Risk Management Council

10:10 Opening remarks from the Meeting Host

  • Silvia Pavoni, Editor in Chief, The Banker magazine, Financial Times Group

10:15 Session 1: Building organisational resilience to sustain major risk shocks and global disorder

In the face of high interest rates, low consumer spending, and surging geopolitical volatility, financial institutions are confronted with the challenge of maintaining their financial and operational resilience. This raises the question of whether these negative trends are contributing to vulnerabilities in resilience, creating new sources of pressure. To overcome these challenges, it is essential for financial institutions to enhance their resilience strategies to effectively mitigate growing risks, ensure sound performance and meet increasing regulatory requirements on operational resilience.

Chair: Silvia Pavoni, Editor in Chief, The Banker magazine, Financial Times Group 

Opening Addresses:

  • Stephen Shelley, Group Chief Risk Officer, Lloyds Banking Group
  • Julia Dunn, Chief Risk Officer, HSBC Bank plc
  • Keiran Foad, Group Chief Risk Officer, NatWest and NatWest Holdings
  • Samir Saurav, Senior Partner FS Consulting, Head of Risk & Regulatory Practice UK, Europe & APAC, Genpact

11:25 Session 2. Digital transformation in the era of increasing model complexity

In the era of digital transformation and the proliferation of AI and highly complex models, the rapid pace of digitalization presents both new opportunities and amplified risks to the financial sector. It is crucial for financial institutions and their risk management divisions to actively embrace digital technology to remain competitive and maintain a robust risk management framework. How can financial institutions leverage digital innovation to enhance security, risk management, agility, and customer orientation within their businesses? 

Chair: Marie Kemplay, Senior Journalist at PitchBook and former Editor of Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Financial Times

Opening Addresses:

  • David Arnold, Chief Risk Officer, Societe Generale International
  • Jeremy Arnold, Chief Risk Officer, NatWest Markets
  • Wade Callison, Global Head of Sales, ActiveViam

12:35 Networking Lunch

13:15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS from Knowledge Partner: Achieving Digital Resilience in line with emerging regulatory requirements and changing cyber landscape

  • Lucy Shenton, Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company

13:35 Session 3. Striking a balance: Exploring opportunities, challenges and risks of AI in risk management

Financial institutions are increasingly adopting AI models to enhance efficiency and manage costs. However, diverse approaches emerge in addressing risks, including model risk, as various underlying models support these technologies. The session will provide a perspective on how financial institutions are navigating these challenges and industry’s best practices to strike a balance between risk and reward when leveraging these advanced models.

Chair: Matthew Vincent, Editor of FT Publishing Projects, Financial Times

Opening Addresses:

  • Karina McTeague, Board Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, Department for Business and Trade, UK Government
  • Rajeev Bhatnagar, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, International and Treasury Services, BNY Mellon
  • Alok Rustagi, Head of Banking Data and Analytics EMEA, EXL

14:40 Networking Coffee Break

15:10 Session 4. Leveraging on advanced data and AI analytics to enhance CROs' decision-making

In the era of rapidly advancing analytics, it is imperative for boards, CROs, and top managers to capitalize on the opportunities presented by advanced data and AI analytics to enhance their decision-making processes. The session will explore the journey that financial institutions must undertake to cultivate robust data analytics and AI solutions, enabling them to navigate the ever-evolving risk landscape with greater understanding and agility.

Chair: Luis Mariottoni, Banking Practice Lead, Moody’s

Opening Addresses:

  • Mark Kandborg, Group Chief Risk Officer, Nordea
  • Michael Sternberg, Managing Director, Head of Analytics & Modeling, BlackRock
  • Dheeraj Awasthy, Global Head of Analytics and Innovation, HSBC

16:15 Session 5. Integrating climate risk and ESG in risk management framework

As the climate crisis becomes increasingly apparent, it is paramount for financial institutions to gain a deep understanding of how to effectively integrate climate and ESG considerations into their risk management processes. This session will focus on sharing practical insights and industry best practices necessary to drive sustainable business practices and meet regulatory requirements. With a focus on forward-thinking approaches, participants will discuss how to navigate and mitigate these emerging risks in a rapidly changing world.

Chair: Daniel Mikkelsen, Senior Partner, Financial Services, McKinsey Sustainability

Opening Addresses:

  • David J. Hayes, Special Assistant to the President Joe Biden for Climate Policy (2021-2022), a Senior Fellow at Natural Resources Defence Council
  • Dr Lakshmi Shyam-Sunder, Group Chief Risk Officer, World Bank Group
  • David Coleman, Group Chief Risk Officer, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

17:20 Chairman’s closing remarks

  • Dr Evgueni Ivantsov, Chairman, European Risk Management Council

17:30 Networking