Angelos Deftereos
About Angelos Deftereos
Angelos Deftereos is a Senior Underwriter at AXA XL, specializing in operational risk underwriting for financial institutions. He has extensive experience in the finance sector, having held senior positions at firms such as Goldman Sachs, Marsh & McLennan, Aon, and Morgan Stanley.
Work at AXA XL
Angelos Deftereos has been employed at AXA XL since 2014, where he serves as a Senior Underwriter and the Head of Operational Risk Underwriting for Financial Institutions. In this role, he is responsible for assessing and managing operational risks associated with financial institutions, utilizing his extensive background in risk management and underwriting.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Prior to joining AXA XL, Angelos Deftereos held several key positions in the financial services sector. He worked at Goldman Sachs as an analyst in the Investment Banking Division from 1999 to 2001 in London. He then transitioned to Aon, where he served as Director of Operational Risk from 2002 to 2007 in London. Following this, he was the Senior Vice President and Head of Operational Risk Practice at Marsh & McLennan Companies from 2007 to 2013 in New York. Most recently, he worked at Morgan Stanley as Executive Director in the Wealth Management Division for a brief period in 2013-2014.
Education and Expertise
Angelos Deftereos has a solid educational background in finance and economics. He studied at Monash University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts from 1989 to 1992. He furthered his education at the Monash University Business & Economics School from 1995 to 1997. Additionally, he attended the Australian Securities Institute from 1998 to 2000, enhancing his expertise in financial services and operational risk management.