Keith White
About Keith White
Keith White is the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for Europe and Asia at CIBC, overseeing compliance and financial crime teams while ensuring independent risk oversight across multiple regions.
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Keith White serves as the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for Europe & Asia at CIBC. His role involves overseeing risk management strategies, focusing on independent risk oversight across Europe, Asia, and Australia. He engages with regulators, board members, and auditors to ensure proper risk culture and compliance within the bank's regional offices.
Professional Experience at CIBC
Keith White has been with CIBC as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for Europe & Asia since 2001. In this role, he is responsible for regional oversight of compliance and financial crime/AML teams. He ensures the maintenance of an appropriate risk culture across all regional offices while working closely with external stakeholders, including regional and global board members, regulators, and auditors.
Previous Roles and Industry Experience
Before joining CIBC, Keith White worked at the Financial Services Authority as a Risk Manager in the Traded Risk Department from 1998 to 2001. Prior to that, he served as a Compliance Market Surveillance Analyst at the London Metal Exchange from 1995 to 1998. These roles provided him with substantial experience in risk management and compliance within the financial services sector.
Educational Background
Keith White studied Physics at the University of Bristol, completing his degree from 1989 to 1992. His education has provided him a strong analytical foundation, which supports his expertise in risk management.
Professional Registration and Affiliations
Keith White is registered as SMF4 with the UK Prudential Regulation Authority for climate risk management. His registration highlights his commitment to ensuring that climate risks are effectively managed within the financial services industry.