Bio

As Chief Risk Officer, Kristen leads our global risk management functions. This includes oversight of the Fund’s long-term strategy to effectively incorporate risk perspectives into all investment processes to improve decision making. This also includes identifying and implementing critical research, standards and policies related to investment, climate, market, credit, enterprise, liquidity & leverage, and operational risks. Kristen joined CPP Investments in 2023. Previously, she was Chief Risk Officer at global asset management company Natixis Investment Managers where she was responsible for investment and enterprise risk management across approximately US$1.4 trillion in assets under management held through many asset classes. Prior to this role, Walters also held leadership roles in risk management at other large and international asset managers. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Master of Business Administration degree from Babson College. She is an active member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP).