Mark Werner
About Mark Werner
Mark Werner serves as the Senior Vice President and Senior Audit Director at Axis Capital, where he has worked since 2007. He has a strong background in enterprise risk management and cybersecurity, along with experience in private equity and real estate syndication.
Work at Axis Capital
Mark Werner has served as the Senior Vice President and Senior Audit Director at Axis Capital since 2007. His tenure spans 17 years at the company's Alpharetta, Georgia location. In this role, he oversees audit functions and ensures compliance with regulatory standards, contributing to the organization's governance and risk management strategies.
Education and Expertise
Mark Werner studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Technology from 1990 to 1994. He possesses technical expertise in enterprise risk management and cybersecurity, which supports his professional roles in auditing and consulting. Additionally, he completed his high school education at Marist Brothers from 1986 to 1990.
Background
Prior to his current role, Mark Werner worked at Deloitte as a Senior Manager in Enterprise Risk Services and Regulatory Consulting from 1998 to 2007. He also held a position as a Senior Consultant at PriceWaterhouseCoopers UK for seven months in 1997. His professional background includes extensive experience in consulting for banking and insurance organizations, focusing on governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Achievements in Private Equity and Real Estate
Since 2021, Mark Werner has been involved with Arrows Capital Group as a Private Equity Investor, Real Estate Syndicator, and Entrepreneur. He co-founded BowSTRing Management LLC to manage a portfolio of short-term rentals. His investment focus includes opportunities that are not correlated with the S&P 500, such as infrastructure-related businesses and tax-advantaged multi-family real estate.
Professional Experience in Risk Management
Mark Werner has a robust background in operational risk management. His experience spans various roles in consulting and advisory capacities, specifically targeting governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance within leading banking and insurance organizations. This expertise has been instrumental in shaping his career and contributions to the industry.