Kenji Akanuma
About Kenji Akanuma
Kenji Akanuma is an Executive Director at Lombard Odier Group with extensive experience in financial services, particularly in negotiating with external regulators. He has held various leadership roles across several financial institutions, demonstrating expertise in operational controls and staff development.
Work at Lombard Odier
Kenji Akanuma has served as Executive Director at Lombard Odier Group since 2019. In this role, he focuses on financial services, leveraging his extensive experience in negotiating with external regulators. His responsibilities include overseeing operational and cost controls, enhancing management reporting, and improving financial analysis capabilities. His leadership is characterized by a commitment to staff optimization and personnel mentoring.
Professional Experience
Kenji Akanuma has held various significant positions in the financial sector. He worked as Financial Controller at Deutsche Bank from 1997 to 2003 and later at Shinsei Bank from 2005 to 2007. He served as Senior Vice President in Internal Audit at Citibank Japan Ltd. from 2010 to 2013. His role as Director at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation from 2014 to 2017 involved audit, risk, and control specialization. He also worked as an Independent Consultant from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Kenji Akanuma holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, from Nihon University, where he studied Accounting, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from 1982 to 1987. He also studied Marketing at Washington State University, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in 1986. His educational background supports his expertise in strategic planning, process improvement, and financial management.
Background
Kenji Akanuma has a diverse career spanning over three decades in the financial services industry. He began his career at Manufacturers Hanover Trust as an Assistant Manager from 1987 to 1991, followed by a role as Middle Office Manager at Dresdner Kleinwort from 1991 to 1997. He transitioned to internal audit roles and financial control positions, gaining comprehensive knowledge of the financial sector and regulatory environments.
Achievements in Leadership Development
Kenji Akanuma has a proven track record in staff optimization and personnel mentoring. His focus on leadership development and staff development planning has contributed to the enhancement of team performance and operational efficiency in the organizations he has worked with. His strategic approach to process improvement has played a role in corporate turnaround efforts.