Risk Fundamentals Series – Operational Risk – WEBINAR

As part of our Risk Fundamentals Series, RMA Australia is pleased to bring you our April Webinar on Operational Risk.

No matter what type of financial services entity, effectively managing operational risk is central to that business’s survival.  Join us for this panel discussion focusing on current approaches to managing op risk including people risk, systems and managing external shocks, current and emerging op risk threats, how are businesses reacting to new regulatory challenges and are current governance structures working.

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About the Speakers:-

Jonathan Redfern, Executive, Operational Risk and Controls, NAB

Jonathan is the Executive for Operational Risk and Controls at NAB, leading operational risk management for the group and driving enterprise wide risk transformation initiatives. He has over 28 years of experience in financial services, primarily in risk and finance senior leadership roles for Morgan Stanley and HSBC in the UK. He relocated to Australia in 2020 to lead a successful multi-year controls transformation program at NAB, building a strong process-centric operational risk and control management capability across the enterprise. Jonathan is a Fellow of FINSIA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He holds an MSc in Finance from London Business School and an MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

Zion Abatayo, Director, PwC

Zion Shane Abatayo is a Risk Advisory and Transformation Director with extensive experience in the financial services industry. His work involves operational risk and financial risk management, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accounting standards. He is knowledgeable in risk management frameworks, including risk appetite and model governance; particularly in the superannuation industry.

Zion has led projects involving cross-functional teams, managed stakeholder engagement, and provided external expertise through various risk committees, including non-for-profit organisations.

Zion holds a double honours degree in Commerce and Engineering, a certified FRM, and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Queron Moore, Head of Operational Risk, QBE

Queron has ~20 years insurance sector experience in 1st Line, 2nd Line, 3rd Line roles and an early stint at APRA.

His favoured topics are risk appetite and assurance.

About the Moderator:-

Michael Smith, Head of Compliance, Operational Risk & Operational Risk Capital, ANZ

Michael is an experienced risk and compliance executive with international banking experience across both Financial Risk and Non Financial Risk who has been involved with the RMA Operational Risk and Compliance forums for the past 3 years.