Christopher Tan, Frm
About Christopher Tan, Frm
Christopher Tan serves as the Head of Risk Asia at Lombard Odier Group, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in risk management across various financial institutions and possesses a strong background in transfer pricing frameworks and data protection.
Work at Lombard Odier
Christopher Tan has been serving as the Head of Risk Asia at Lombard Odier Group since 2021. In this role, he oversees risk management strategies and frameworks specifically tailored for the Asian market. His responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing risk associated with the firm's operations in the region. His tenure at Lombard Odier has lasted for three years, during which he has contributed to the firm's risk management practices in Singapore.
Previous Experience in Risk Management
Before joining Lombard Odier, Christopher Tan held significant positions in risk management at various financial institutions. He worked at Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd as the Head of Risk Management for Asia and Head of Financial Control in Singapore from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Market Risk Manager - Vice President at Nomura Private Banking from 2011 to 2015. His career in risk management began at Deutsche Bank, where he served as a Market Risk Analyst and later as a Market Risk Manager during a secondment in Tokyo.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Christopher Tan has a solid educational foundation in engineering and risk management. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, completing his studies from 1999 to 2003. Additionally, he pursued risk management studies at the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), achieving the Financial Risk Management certification over a span of ten years from 2009 to 2019.
Expertise in Risk Assessment and Management
Christopher Tan possesses extensive expertise in developing and implementing risk assessment frameworks. He has a strong background in transfer pricing frameworks for related and intercompany arrangements. His knowledge extends to IFRS9 credit impairment methodology and managing IT security and information security, particularly in data protection. He has also played a significant role in business continuity management during the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on response and resource planning.