Simon Johns

Simon Johns is a seasoned Risk Management professional with comprehensive experience in managerial, operational, and functional roles within global financial organizations across various international locations like London, New York, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe.

His expertise spans through accounting, consulting, internal audit, and business-embedded risk functions, offering profound risk proficiency from diverse perspectives.

Simon is known for his exceptional ability to analyze complex issues at both macro and micro levels and craft innovative and cost-effective strategies for effective problem resolution.

With remarkable written and verbal communication skills, he excels in building relationships and engaging with stakeholders at all organizational levels. Simon is recognized as a team player with strong mentoring and people development capabilities and is highly focused on meeting deadlines and delivering results.

He studied Natural Science at the University of Cambridge for his MA degree and pursued an MBA in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School.

Simon's professional journey includes key roles such as head of Risk Framework and Oversight, EMEA Head of Operations Control and Risk, and Head of Risk (UK Private Bank) at Credit Suisse. He has also served as a Senior Audit Manager at Deutsche Bank, Vice President at JP Morgan Chase, and Senior Audit Manager at Arthur Andersen.