Our advisors
Global Risk Clinic employs 35 advisors, including our permanent subadvisors. Our advisors have been hand selected and are thought leaders within their fields of expertise. We have chosen this mode of operating to remain flexible and perform tailored solutions based on customer needs. Our approach provides superior value due to the broad spectrum of knowledge and seniority of advisors.
Meet a selection of our core advisors below
Michael E. Jensen
CEO and Primary Risk Management Advisor
Prior Professional Experience
Fidelity International | UK | Global Head of Operational Risk
Saxobank | DK | Head of Group Operational Risk Management
Rabobank | NL | Strategic Advisor
Danske Bank | DK | Head of Group Operational Risk
Capital Group | USA | Manager Group Operational Risk
Academic Background
Harvard Business School | MA | USA | Risk Management Executive Course
Harvard Business School | MA | USA | Advanced Management Program
Loyola Marymount University | CA | USA | Master of Business Administration
Michael E. Jensen
CEO and Primary Risk Management Advisor
Prior Professional Experience
Fidelity International | UK | Global Head of Operational Risk
Saxobank | DK | Head of Group Operational Risk Management
Rabobank | NL | Strategic Advisor
Danske Bank | DK | Head of Group Operational Risk
Capital Group | USA | Manager Group Operational Risk
Academic Background
Harvard Business School | MA | USA | Risk Management Executive Course
Harvard Business School | MA | USA | Advanced Management Program
Loyola Marymount University | CA | USA | Master of Business Administration
Maryam Kazemieh
CIO and COO
Prior Professional Experience
3Gamma (Sofigate) | DK | Director
Damco (A.P. Moller Maersk Group)| DK | Global IT Program Manager
Cerner Corporation | USA/UK | Senior Engagement Leader
Quadramed | USA | Product Owner
Academic Background
Emeritus Institute of Management | USA | Digital Business Strategy (Certificate)
Copenhagen Business School | DK | Emphasis on Leadership and Strategy (MBA)
University of Evansville | USA | Bachelor of Science – Urban Affairs with Advanced Level Mathematic
Maryam Kazemieh
CIO and COO
Prior Professional Experience
3Gamma (Sofigate) | DK | Director
Damco (A.P. Moller Maersk Group)| DK | Global IT Program Manager
Cerner Corporation | USA/UK | Senior Engagement Leader
Quadramed | USA | Product Owner
Academic Background
Emeritus Institute of Management | USA | Digital Business Strategy (Certificate)
Copenhagen Business School | DK | Emphasis on Leadership and Strategy (MBA)
University of Evansville | USA | Bachelor of Science – Urban Affairs with Advanced Level Mathematic
Lydia Bailey
Compliance Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Metidian | Director
JPMorganChase | Head of Regulatory Management (EMEA), Head of Internal Governance (EMEA)
British Petroleum | UK/EU | Head of Compliance
KPMG | Senior Manager
Bank of England / FSA | Traded Risk and Operational Risk specialist
Lydia Bailey
Compliance Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Metidian | Director
JPMorganChase | Head of Regulatory Management (EMEA), Head of Internal Governance (EMEA)
British Petroleum | UK/EU | Head of Compliance
KPMG | Senior Manager
Bank of England / FSA | Traded Risk and Operational Risk specialist
Malcolm Farrell Staite
CRO
Prior Professional Experience
Eurorevision SA (part of IGAL franchise) | Head of Risk and Compliance
Rabobank International | Global Risk Programme Manager
Barclays Bank | European Risk Manager
Royal Bank of Scotland | Head of Risk Governance
Quality Management Systems | Risk SME and Client advisor
Academic Background
Member | Institute of Risk Management
Member | Institute of Operational Risk
Member | Cultural Management Research Assoc.
Lead Auditor | Registrar Accreditation Board (USA)
Shefffield Hallam University | BSc Industrial Radiology
Malcolm Farrell Staite
CRO
Prior Professional Experience
Eurorevision SA (part of IGAL franchise) | Head of Risk and Compliance
Rabobank International | Global Risk Programme Manager
Barclays Bank | European Risk Manager
Royal Bank of Scotland | Head of Risk Governance
Quality Management Systems | Risk SME and Client advisor
Academic Background
Member | Institute of Risk Management
Member | Institute of Operational Risk
Member | Cultural Management Research Assoc.
Lead Auditor | Registrar Accreditation Board (USA)
Shefffield Hallam University | BSc Industrial Radiology
Gurminder Mahal
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
A& E Consulting Services | UK | Advisor on Risk & Stress Testing
HSBC | UK | Stress Testing Consultant (Market & Counterparty Risk)
Credit Suisse | UK | Market Risk Stress Testing Consultant
JPMorgan Chase | Global | (Roles Covered Include) Firmwide Market Risk Stress Testing – Legal Entity Risk Management – Credit Portfolio Solutions – Equities Credit Risk Reporting
Academic Background
Securities Institute | UK | Certificate in Securities & Financial Derivatives
Cass Business School | UK | MSc in Banking and International Finance
Kingston University| UK | BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
Gurminder Mahal
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
A& E Consulting Services | UK | Advisor on Risk & Stress Testing
HSBC | UK | Stress Testing Consultant (Market & Counterparty Risk)
Credit Suisse | UK | Market Risk Stress Testing Consultant
JPMorgan Chase | Global | (Roles Covered Include) Firmwide Market Risk Stress Testing – Legal Entity Risk Management – Credit Portfolio Solutions – Equities Credit Risk Reporting
Academic Background
Securities Institute | UK | Certificate in Securities & Financial Derivatives
Cass Business School | UK | MSc in Banking and International Finance
Kingston University| UK | BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
Hans Vexo
HR Partner
Prior Professional Experience
Expuri, Search Company | Executive Search, Finance, Banking, Insurance
Randstad, staffing | Search & Selection, Financial specialists
A Search Company | Executive Search, General management
Estatum, Real Estate | HR & Information Manager
Poolia Denmark, staffing | General Manager
Academic Background
Copenhagen Business School | DK | Executive MBA
Aalborg University, AAU | DK | BSc. of Business Administration
Hans Vexo
HR Partner
Prior Professional Experience
Expuri, Search Company | Executive Search, Finance, Banking, Insurance
Randstad, staffing | Search & Selection, Financial specialists
A Search Company | Executive Search, General management
Estatum, Real Estate | HR & Information Manager
Poolia Denmark, staffing | General Manager
Academic Background
Copenhagen Business School | DK | Executive MBA
Aalborg University, AAU | DK | BSc. of Business Administration
Peter Watson
GRC | Academy © Educator
Prior Professional Experience
KPMG | UK | Senior Manager, Insurance and Banking Risk
PricewaterhouseCoopers | UK | Manager, Financial Services Risk Management Advisory
PricewaterhouseCoopers | UK | Manager, CIPS Risk Management Advisory
PricewaterhouseCoopers | Global | Manager, Procurement Cost Reduction Advisory
British Army | Lieutenant Colonel; Infantry Officer; Weapons Procurement
Academic Background
The Open University Business School | UK | Master of Business Administration
British Army | UK | Army Command and Staff Course
University of St. Andrews | Bachelor of Science with Honours, Statistics
Peter Watson
GRC | Academy © Educator
Prior Professional Experience
KPMG | UK | Senior Manager, Insurance and Banking Risk
PricewaterhouseCoopers | UK | Manager, Financial Services Risk Management Advisory
PricewaterhouseCoopers | UK | Manager, CIPS Risk Management Advisory
PricewaterhouseCoopers | Global | Manager, Procurement Cost Reduction Advisory
British Army | Lieutenant Colonel; Infantry Officer; Weapons Procurement
Academic Background
The Open University Business School | UK | Master of Business Administration
British Army | UK | Army Command and Staff Course
University of St. Andrews | Bachelor of Science with Honours, Statistics
Ashish Malhotra
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Fidelity International | IN | Director & Head of Risk
BlackRock | IN | VP & Head of Risk
RBS | IN | VP & Head of Risk Reporting
ABN AMRO Bank | IN | Manager, Operational Risk | Finance, Operations, Internal Control
Academic Background
Harvard Business | APAC | Business Leadership Program
Indian Institute of Management | IN | Business Leadership Program
Institute of Chartered Accountants | IN | Chartered Accountant
Institute of Management Technology | IN | PG Diploma in Business Management
HNB University | IN | Bachelor of Science
Ashish Malhotra
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Fidelity International | IN | Director & Head of Risk
BlackRock | IN | VP & Head of Risk
RBS | IN | VP & Head of Risk Reporting
ABN AMRO Bank | IN | Manager, Operational Risk | Finance, Operations, Internal Control
Academic Background
Harvard Business | APAC | Business Leadership Program
Indian Institute of Management | IN | Business Leadership Program
Institute of Chartered Accountants | IN | Chartered Accountant
Institute of Management Technology | IN | PG Diploma in Business Management
HNB University | IN | Bachelor of Science
Jakob Seierø
Cyber Security & Risk Management Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Certified Enterprise Risk Course Instructor | ERM, IT, Cyber Security Expert
Cyber Security Innovation | Cyber Security Consultancy
Nordea | DK |Head of Cyber Security Communication
Nordea | DK | Head of Cyber Security Engineering and Reporting
Nordea | DK | Senior IT Security Specialist
Infinigate | DK |Business Development Manager
PC-WARE | DK |Security Business Manager
NS Network Technologies | DK | Network Security Engineer
Academic Background
SANS Technology Institute | Managing Security Operations: Detecting, Response and Intelligence (2018)
SANS Technology Institute | Advanced Digital Forensic Incident Response (2016)
SANS Technology Institute | Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations (2016)
Jakob Seierø
Cyber Security & Risk Management Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Certified Enterprise Risk Course Instructor | ERM, IT, Cyber Security Expert
Cyber Security Innovation | Cyber Security Consultancy
Nordea | DK |Head of Cyber Security Communication | Head of Cyber Security Engineering and Reporting | Senior IT Security Specialist
Infinigate | DK |Business Development Manager
PC-WARE | DK |Security Business Manager
NS Network Technologies | DK | Network Security Engineer
Academic Background
SANS Technology Institute | Managing Security Operations: Detecting, Response and Intelligence (2018)
SANS Technology Institute | Advanced Digital Forensic Incident Response (2016)
SANS Technology Institute | Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations (2016)
Benoit Paquin
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Ange Analytics | DK | Managing Partner
Change Group | DK | Partner
Damco (A.P. Moller, Maersk Group) |DK | Senior Logistics Consultant
A.P. Moller, Maersk Group | DK | Project Manager
Solition | DK | Founder and Owner
Academic Background
University of Montreal | Canada | Bachelor of Arts – Mathematics and Computer Science
Benoit Paquin
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Ange Analytics | DK | Managing Partner
Change Group | DK | Partner
Damco (A.P. Moller, Maersk Group) |DK | Senior Logistics Consultant
A.P. Moller, Maersk Group | DK | Project Manager
Solition | DK | Founder and Owner
Academic Background
University of Montreal | Canada | Bachelor of Arts – Mathematics and Computer Science
Nicolas Guilbert
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
LinerGrid | DK | Partner and CIO
Ange Analytics | DK | Managing Partner
LinerGame | DK | Director
Ange Optimization | DK | CEO
New York Shipping Exchange | USA | Developer/ Architect
Academic Background
Lund Institute of Technology | SE | Ph. D Student
Danish Technical University (DTU) | DK | Cand. Polyt, Computer ScienceMathematic
Nicolas Guilbert
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
LinerGrid | DK | Partner and CIO
Ange Analytics | DK | Managing Partner
LinerGame | DK | Director
Ange Optimization | DK | CEO
New York Shipping Exchange | USA | Developer/ Architect
Academic Background
Lund Institute of Technology | SE | Ph. D Student
Danish Technical University (DTU) | DK | Cand. Polyt, Computer ScienceMathematic
Kirstine Kromberg
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Ange Analytics | DK | Delivery Manager and Consultant
Svitzer | DK | Intern
Academic Background
Copenhagen Business School | DK | Master’s Degree in Information Management
Copenhagen Business School | DK | Bachelor’s Degree in HA(it.) – Business Economy – IT
Kirstine Kromberg
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Ange Analytics | DK | Delivery Manager and Consultant
Svitzer | DK | Intern
Academic Background
Copenhagen Business School | DK | Master’s Degree in Information Management
Copenhagen Business School | DK | Bachelor’s Degree in HA(it.) – Business Economy – IT
Nikat Malik
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Lloyds Banking Group | UK | Senior Treasury Group
Credit Suisse | UK | Principle Business Architect & Project Manager
Royal Bank of Scotland | UK | Risk Architect
Standard and Poors | UK | Capital Analyst/Architect
HSBC | UK | Risk Architect
Academic Background
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | UK | Chartered Management Accountant
International Management Institute | CH | Executive MBA in International Business
Nikat Malik
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Lloyds Banking Group | UK | Senior Treasury Group
Credit Suisse | UK | Principle Business Architect & Project Manager
Royal Bank of Scotland | UK | Risk Architect
Standard and Poors | UK | Capital Analyst/Architect
HSBC | UK | Risk Architect
Academic Background
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | UK | Chartered Management Accountant
International Management Institute | CH | Executive MBA in International Business
Carlos Pais Jorge
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Eurogroup Consulting | FR | Senior Advisor
Electricidade Industrial Portuguesa | PT | CFO
Portuguese Banking Association | PT | Guest Speaker
Square Asset Management | PT | Statutory Audit Committee Member
Academic Background
Harvard Business | US | Driving Corporate Performance Course
Universidade Catolica | ES | Lisbon MBA, Finance
Universidade Catolica | ES | Bachelor, Business Administration
Carlos Pais Jorge
Consultant
Prior Professional Experience
Eurogroup Consulting | FR | Senior Advisor
Electricidade Industrial Portuguesa | PT | CFO
Portuguese Banking Association | PT | Guest Speaker
Square Asset Management | PT | Statutory Audit Committee Member
Academic Background
Harvard Business | US | Driving Corporate Performance Course
Universidade Catolica | ES | Lisbon MBA, Finance
Universidade Catolica | ES | Bachelor, Business Administration
María Florencia Torres
Marketing & Communications
Prior Professional Experience
Autonomous | WW | Graphic Designer & Digital Strategist
SRITour Travel Agency | ARG | Designer and Marketing Assistant
Remy Architects | ARG | Web Designer
POSTA Food Supplier | ARG | Designer and Marketing Strategist
Academic Background
University of Buenos Aires| ARG | Graphic Design
National Technological University | ARG | Professional Webmaster
IT Education | ARG | Community Manager
Udacity | WW | Product Design
Maria Florencia Torres
Marketing & Communications
Prior Professional Experience
Autonomous | WW | Graphic Designer & Digital Strategist
SRITour Travel Agency | ARG | Designer and Marketing Assistant
Remy Architects | ARG | Web Designer
POSTA Food Supplier | ARG | Designer and Marketing Strategist
Academic Background
University of Buenos Aires| ARG | Graphic Design
National Technological University | ARG | Professional Webmaster
IT Education | ARG | Community Manager
Udacity | WW | Product Design
Theo Pootjes
GRC | Academy © Educator
Prior Professional Experience
Authority Financial Markets | NL | – Independent Risk Consultant
Rabobank Finance | Investor Relations Officer (a.i.)
Rabobank Risk | Consultant Risk & Compliance
Rabobank Group | Head of Operational Risk | Operational Risk Officer Wholesale
Rabobank International | Operational Risk Officer
Rabobank Security Services (Retail) | Head of IT | Head of Operations Control
Academic Background
University of Groningen | NL | MSc in International Financial Management
Member Institute of Operational Risk
Certificates ISMA, Prince2, Coaching
Theo Pootjes
GRC | Academy © Educator
Prior Professional Experience
Authority Financial Markets | NL | – Independent Risk Consultant
Rabobank Finance | Investor Relations Officer (a.i.)
Rabobank Risk | Consultant Risk & Compliance
Rabobank Group | Head of Operational Risk | Operational Risk Officer Wholesale
Rabobank International | Operational Risk Officer
Rabobank Security Services (Retail) | Head of IT | Head of Operations Control
Academic Background
University of Groningen | NL | MSc in International Financial Management
Member Institute of Operational Risk
Certificates ISMA, Prince2, Coaching