Interviews
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InterviewsThe cool head: Deutsche Bank’s Ramesh Gopal on his risk management journey and how to keep a cool head
Deutsche Bank’s Ramesh Gopal doesn’t let volatility get to him, even when managing a risk region that includes Russia, Ukraine and Israel. Here he discusses his ‘keep calm and carry on’ mentality, and why Dubai is the perfect centre point for global business.
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InterviewsThe consolidator: how PayU GPO’s chief risk officer is building a positive risk culture
A weak risk culture will eat any fancy risk management framework for breakfast, says Simona Covaliu. StrategicRISK caught up with PayU GPO’s new chief risk officer to get their take on how the risk management landscape is changing, and the most powerful tools for mitigating threats
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InterviewsThe paradox: Gentari’s group head of risk discusses the benefits of balancing risk and reward
Adrenaline-loving skydiver or level-headed strategic risk manager? Gentari’s Wan Norashikin Mohd Nasir shows it’s possible to be both, discussing risk personalities and the search for balance between risk and opportunity.
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InterviewsThe optimist: Airmic’s chair urges the industry to confidently sell itself as a destination career
Six months into her tenure as Airmic chair, Angela Iannetta reflects on how the risk profession has evolved to meet the new challenges it faces. To attract the best talent, we must loudly champion a role that has never been more important.
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InterviewsThe educator: RMIA’s Simon Levy on why education is the greatest tool in a risk manager’s armoury
Asking questions, really listening to the answers and learning all the time – this is what defines a great risk manager, RMIA’s CEO and company secretary Simon Levy tells Trevor Treharne.
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InterviewsThe conductor: Johnson Matthey’s risk director explains why in risk management, influence is everything
Johnson Matthey and FERMA’s Xavier Mützig tells Sara Benwell how risk managers must take a hands-on approach to ensure that the risk function, senior management and every team in an organisation are playing from the same music sheet.
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InterviewsInterview: how to become a modern risk manager
Risk managers of the future must be experts across multiple disciplines. Sanjeev Marwaha, a senior risk director in the sustainable technology industry, shares his top strategies for adapting to the new world of risk
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InterviewsInterview: Five minutes with David Arick, the new president of RIMS
As David Arick begins his new role as RIMS president, StrategicRISK caught up with him to find out about his top priorities for his tenure and how he thinks the profession can evolve to meet the challenges of the future.
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InterviewsThe strategist: FERMA’s new president has a gameplan to elevate the influence of risk
As Charlotte Hedemark takes up her dream role as FERMA president, she tells StrategicRISK editor Sara Benwell that helping risk managers to professionalise and elevate their strategic influence are key goals.
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InterviewsThe mediator: Cummins’ risk manager Maggie Sun shares how she’s built bridges between risk philosophy and business needs
Maggie Sun has worked hard to embed risk into the DNA of Cummins, China. She spoke to Trevor Treharne about her latest challenge – finding the balance between mitigating risk and accepting that, sometimes, a little risk is a business necessity.
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InterviewsFive minutes with new IRM board member David Epstein
StrategicRISK caught up with David Epstein, a new non-executive board member at the Institute of Risk Management, to get his take on the top risks facing organisations today
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InterviewsPutting science and data behind climate risk management
Bill Bradshaw, operations manager at FM Global talks to StrategicRISK about how the insurer is trying to move the needle on climate risk.
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InterviewsSenior risk managers share their top tips for managing connected risk
Breaking down siloes, moving beyond insurance and scenario analysis are all key strategies that modern risk managers must adopt to deal with the new interconnected risk landscape
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InterviewsThe influencer: Risk managers must professionalise, says Typhaine Beaupérin
Effective risk management requires strategic collaboration with the board. But this remains easier for some than others. Risk must professionalise, says Typhaine Beaupérin, to be taken seriously.
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InterviewsFERMA: the industry needs better collaboration to manage cyber threats
European risk and insurance industry calls for greater collaboration on cyber risk, and highlights the need for coordination between all stakeholders on solutions for evolving cyber risks
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InterviewsAirmic 2023: Julia Graham - risk managers are centre stage in a world of permacrisis
Are we in a state of polycrisis or permacrisis? Either way, it’s an interesting time to head up a risk management association. But Airmic CEO Julia Graham only sees this as an opportunity to spotlight the profession, tackling new and evolving risks with a spirit of collaboration.
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InterviewsFranck Baron: why risk management needs a single professional standard
Risk managers across Asia needed a place to bond and so chairman Franck Baron founded PARIMA. Ten years on, he is passing on the reins, but his commitment to binding the industry together remains strong
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InterviewsTime to be risk leaders
As we adapt to the era of ‘perma-crisis’, the business rationale for pushing risk management up the strategic hierarchy has never been clearer
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InterviewsCurious by nature
From financial services to public servant, Andrew Methven’s search for answers has driven his career in risk
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InterviewsLeadership and risk culture: setting a course for success
At its most fundamental level, a good risk culture encourages curiosity, opportunity, swift problem spotting and trust, writes Sheena Thomson
