Executive Overview
Directly reporting to the Group CEO. Steering and controlling the overall risk profile of the Group, providing comprehensive information and advising the Management Body. Coordination of the local Risk Officers, responsible for the local risk management activities. Main responsibilities: - Developing and implementing the risk management framework (risk appetite, risk limits, risk reporting) - Governing and controlling the various risk types (credit, market, financial, non-financial) as well as any other Pillar II risks - Monitoring and Reporting on the bank's risk profile, including early warnings, and regular independent reporting to Senior Management and Board of Directors - Coordinating the ICAAP and ILAAP processes - Ensuring proper asset quality through the coordination of credit operations (underwriting, monitoring, etc.) - Coordinating the Internal Validation activities Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bank Austria (Chairman of the Audit Committee; Vice Chairman of the Remuneration Committee; member of the Risk Committee). Member of of the BoD of FITD (the Italian deposit insurance scheme). Former member of the Supervisory Board of Zagrebačka Banka, Croatia. Senior banker with an in-depth knowledge of risk management and banking regulation and a solid experience as non-Executive Director in banks’ boards and committees.
Career Timeline
- Oct 2022–Present· 3 yrs 11 mos
- Member, Supervisory BoardCurrentOct 2022–Present
- UniCredit Bank Austria AGCurrentApr 2019–Present· 7 yrs 5 mos
- Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory BoardCurrentApr 2019–Present
- UniCreditCurrentFeb 2010–Present· 16 yrs 7 mos
- Chief Risk Officer, GroupCurrentJun 2025–Present
- Deputy Group Chief Risk OfficerSep 2024–Jun 2025
- Deputy to UniCredit SpA Chief Risk OfficerJul 2023–Sep 2024
- Head of Group Credit RiskOct 2021–Jun 2025
- Group Chief Lending OfficerFeb 2020–Oct 2021
- Head of Group Regulatory Affairs2015–Feb 2020
- Head of Group Risk Strategies & MonitoringOct 2013–Dec 2014
- Head of Strategic PlanningFeb 2010–Nov 2013
- Dec 2015–Oct 2021· 5 yrs 10 mos
- Member, Supervisory BoardDec 2015–Oct 2021
- Mar 2002–Dec 2009· 7 yrs 9 mos
- Chief Eurozone EconomistJun 2007–Dec 2009
- EconomistMar 2002–Jun 2007
- Jul 2000–Jun 2008· 7 yrs 11 mos
- Adjunct Professor of Political EconomyJul 2000–Jun 2008
- Jul 2000–Mar 2002· 1 yr 8 mos
- Analyst, FinancialJul 2000–Mar 2002
Education
PhD
Economics & Finance
University of Rome Tor VergataMSc
Economics
University of WarwickBA
Economics
Luiss Guido Carli University