Divya Eapen
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) - PCF-14 (SMF-4 equivalent) at CurrencyFair- Claim this Profile
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Phil Aitken
I wanted to recommend Divya for her risk management and leadership qualities. I really appreciated the leadership Divya provided to her team, and more broadly, especially during the final unsettling weeks of our time working together. What marked Divya's strong leadership was her willingness to be open, available and considerate of the very different human responses that come with significant change. I also valued working together on the development of risk management capabilities because Divya brings focus on what really matters, rejects overly bureaucratic approaches and has laser focus on the business objectives. Sometimes risk managers get lost in the rules, regulations and tried and tested methodologies, Divya was always challenging to think about alternative complimentary solutions and I learned a lot working with her and the team she was leading.
LinkedIn User
I have known Divya for years as we used to work together at Citi as well as Greensill, and she is first class. She brought discipline, organisation, a cool head, and a strong commercial balance in her brief period as Greensill CRO, working tirelessly to sort out the mess she inherited. She is efficient, articulate, and always operates with integrity. Because she builds a risk culture that is commercial and growth focused, she is able to bring people with her, and she is a uniquely effective risk leader as a result. Divya is able to quickly assess a situation, identify risks, and come up with potential solutions. I have been impressed by how she is able to be analytical and really go into the weeds, and then quickly zoom out to a high level and discuss strategy. It has been a pleasure working with her, and I would recommend her as a colleague, advisor, or consultant.
Phil Aitken
I wanted to recommend Divya for her risk management and leadership qualities. I really appreciated the leadership Divya provided to her team, and more broadly, especially during the final unsettling weeks of our time working together. What marked Divya's strong leadership was her willingness to be open, available and considerate of the very different human responses that come with significant change. I also valued working together on the development of risk management capabilities because Divya brings focus on what really matters, rejects overly bureaucratic approaches and has laser focus on the business objectives. Sometimes risk managers get lost in the rules, regulations and tried and tested methodologies, Divya was always challenging to think about alternative complimentary solutions and I learned a lot working with her and the team she was leading.
LinkedIn User
I have known Divya for years as we used to work together at Citi as well as Greensill, and she is first class. She brought discipline, organisation, a cool head, and a strong commercial balance in her brief period as Greensill CRO, working tirelessly to sort out the mess she inherited. She is efficient, articulate, and always operates with integrity. Because she builds a risk culture that is commercial and growth focused, she is able to bring people with her, and she is a uniquely effective risk leader as a result. Divya is able to quickly assess a situation, identify risks, and come up with potential solutions. I have been impressed by how she is able to be analytical and really go into the weeds, and then quickly zoom out to a high level and discuss strategy. It has been a pleasure working with her, and I would recommend her as a colleague, advisor, or consultant.
Phil Aitken
I wanted to recommend Divya for her risk management and leadership qualities. I really appreciated the leadership Divya provided to her team, and more broadly, especially during the final unsettling weeks of our time working together. What marked Divya's strong leadership was her willingness to be open, available and considerate of the very different human responses that come with significant change. I also valued working together on the development of risk management capabilities because Divya brings focus on what really matters, rejects overly bureaucratic approaches and has laser focus on the business objectives. Sometimes risk managers get lost in the rules, regulations and tried and tested methodologies, Divya was always challenging to think about alternative complimentary solutions and I learned a lot working with her and the team she was leading.
LinkedIn User
I have known Divya for years as we used to work together at Citi as well as Greensill, and she is first class. She brought discipline, organisation, a cool head, and a strong commercial balance in her brief period as Greensill CRO, working tirelessly to sort out the mess she inherited. She is efficient, articulate, and always operates with integrity. Because she builds a risk culture that is commercial and growth focused, she is able to bring people with her, and she is a uniquely effective risk leader as a result. Divya is able to quickly assess a situation, identify risks, and come up with potential solutions. I have been impressed by how she is able to be analytical and really go into the weeds, and then quickly zoom out to a high level and discuss strategy. It has been a pleasure working with her, and I would recommend her as a colleague, advisor, or consultant.
Phil Aitken
I wanted to recommend Divya for her risk management and leadership qualities. I really appreciated the leadership Divya provided to her team, and more broadly, especially during the final unsettling weeks of our time working together. What marked Divya's strong leadership was her willingness to be open, available and considerate of the very different human responses that come with significant change. I also valued working together on the development of risk management capabilities because Divya brings focus on what really matters, rejects overly bureaucratic approaches and has laser focus on the business objectives. Sometimes risk managers get lost in the rules, regulations and tried and tested methodologies, Divya was always challenging to think about alternative complimentary solutions and I learned a lot working with her and the team she was leading.
LinkedIn User
I have known Divya for years as we used to work together at Citi as well as Greensill, and she is first class. She brought discipline, organisation, a cool head, and a strong commercial balance in her brief period as Greensill CRO, working tirelessly to sort out the mess she inherited. She is efficient, articulate, and always operates with integrity. Because she builds a risk culture that is commercial and growth focused, she is able to bring people with her, and she is a uniquely effective risk leader as a result. Divya is able to quickly assess a situation, identify risks, and come up with potential solutions. I have been impressed by how she is able to be analytical and really go into the weeds, and then quickly zoom out to a high level and discuss strategy. It has been a pleasure working with her, and I would recommend her as a colleague, advisor, or consultant.
Credentials
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Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities (Imperial College | edX
Imperial College LondonOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
WSET — Wine & Spirit Education TrustNov, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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CurrencyFair
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Ireland
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Risk Officer (CRO) - PCF-14 (SMF-4 equivalent)
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Zai
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Australia
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Risk Strategy Consulting Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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Risk Management Consultant (currently inactive)
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Aug 2021 - Present
Services offered: - Helping companies develop their risk management teams, tools, and culture - Due diligence and operating consultancy on key risks, risk culture, and governance in merger & acquisition targets - Board roles and advisory - Interim CRO roles, especially in order to support a period of transition - Speaking / lecturing engagements Services offered: - Helping companies develop their risk management teams, tools, and culture - Due diligence and operating consultancy on key risks, risk culture, and governance in merger & acquisition targets - Board roles and advisory - Interim CRO roles, especially in order to support a period of transition - Speaking / lecturing engagements
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Greensill Capital - in administration
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Risk Officer
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Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
Despite short tenor in the company and role, significant improvements and enhancements made during the period. This was especially around risk culture and engagement, using data for better and real-time decision making, and putting in place risk frameworks, appetites, and controls. The role quickly shifted to one of crisis management and providing strong leadership to the team, the company, and external stakeholders.
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Deputy CRO
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Nov 2019 - Nov 2020
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Tungsten Network, a Kofax company
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of Portfolio Management, Risk, and Operations
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Oct 2016 - Sep 2019
Part of a senior team tasked to build and grow a fintech trade finance business levering electronic invoicing data available on the Tungsten Network (parent company) portal. Grew funding levels from £9m to over £65m. As with all start-up businesses, crisis management and ability to quickly implement new ideas and pivot away from them as required were key skills. Selected to be in Women in Fintech Powerlist 2017, after just one year in the sector. Part of a senior team tasked to build and grow a fintech trade finance business levering electronic invoicing data available on the Tungsten Network (parent company) portal. Grew funding levels from £9m to over £65m. As with all start-up businesses, crisis management and ability to quickly implement new ideas and pivot away from them as required were key skills. Selected to be in Women in Fintech Powerlist 2017, after just one year in the sector.
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Citi
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Telecom, Media, Technology Corporate Banking
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2016
Developed the EMEA TMT franchise by selling Citi banking products to existing clients and growing the client base. As lead relationship manager for several UK corporates, aim was to increase share of wallet. Co-led a fintech initiative on how to more effectively bank fintech clients, in order to grow the client base and stay relevant in the industry.
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Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Institutional Remedial Management
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2014
Managed a portfolio of c. 20 credits to maximise recoveries across all industries and finance products. In this capacity, led steering committees to restructure balance sheets, constructed and validated viable business plans, enhanced debt service capability, and reviewed potential new money injections. Also drove sales process of portfolio assets as another method of recovery. Recognised as a credit expert, as evidenced by being: - Designated a Senior Credit Officer- Selected to be a member of the Classification and Policy Team, and took lead role to ensure that Citi’s classification policies more closely reflect regulatory guidelines Show less
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Analyst, Global Portfolio Management, Telecom, Media, and Technology
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Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
Was responsible for ongoing credit analysis of TMT clients including risk analysis and mitigation, and financial analysis including extensive cash flow modeling
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Lexecon Ltd
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London, United Kingdom
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Summer Analyst, Economic Consulting
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Aug 2004 - Oct 2004
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Putnam Lovell NBF
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Investment Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Analyst, Investment Banking, Financial Institutions Group
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Jul 2002 - Jun 2003
- Analysed and participated in M&A execution and pitching (buy-side and sell-side) within the commercial financial institutions sector (including fintech) - Analysed and participated in M&A execution and pitching (buy-side and sell-side) within the commercial financial institutions sector (including fintech)
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Education
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University College London, U. of London
Master of Science (MSc), Economics -
Brown University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Applied Mathematics and Economics
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