Bio

Vera was appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer on 1 August 2021, where in her role she oversees all aspects of risk management across the CIMB Group. Vera has over 28 years of banking experience with a holistic exposure to business (relationship management, business development and transformation), risk management and loan restructuring and recovery within wholesale and retail/SME banking. She brings with her a wealth of experience covering emerging market countries across Asia and leading multi-regional teams based out of Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. She joined CIMB Group in May 2013 as Chief Risk Officer of PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk. Prior to joining CIMB, she held roles with a few global banks, including The Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN AMRO Bank where her remit spanned from Corporate Banking Relationship Management, Financial Institutions Credit, Trading Credit Risk Management, Operational Risk Management and Financial Restructuring and Recovery. Vera serves as Non-Independent Board of Commissioner for PT Bank CIMB Niaga, as well as Board of Director for CIMB Thai PCL.