Chantal Bray
About Chantal Bray
Chantal Bray is the Head of Strategic and Business Risk at MassMutual in Boston, MA, with extensive experience in financial risk management and leadership roles across multiple countries.
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Chantal Bray currently holds the position of Head of Strategic and Business Risk at MassMutual, based in Boston, MA, USA.
Previous Positions at MassMutual
At MassMutual, Chantal Bray led the LIBOR transition program, a significant initiative affecting the company's financial operations. She also expanded the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) department to include business risks and conducted in-depth analyses on the impact of high inflation and low-interest rates on the company's bottom line.
Previous Roles at HSBC
Chantal Bray served as the Global Head of Pension Risk - Managing Director at HSBC from 2012 to 2018, a position based in London, United Kingdom. During her tenure, she was responsible for overseeing pension risks on a global scale.
Roles at ING Life Insurance
Chantal Bray held several leadership roles at ING Life Insurance in different countries. She was the Chief of Staff/Head of Corporate Strategy in Japan from 2009 to 2012, the Executive Director/Head of Retirement Services in Korea from 2008 to 2009, and the Manager of Product Development in Japan from 2007 to 2008.
Positions at Mercer and Principal Financial Group
Chantal Bray worked at Mercer as a Senior Associate from 2005 to 2007 and at Principal Financial Group as a Consulting Actuary from 1998 to 2005. These roles helped her cultivate a strong foundation in actuarial science and consulting.
Education and Expertise
Chantal Bray studied at the University of Waterloo, where she received a bachelor's degree in Mathematics with Honors in Actuarial Science, completing her studies from 1993 to 1998.
Experience Managing Global Teams and Presenting
Chantal Bray has led teams in multiple countries, including the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Korea, and Japan, demonstrating her capability to manage diverse, global teams. She has also presented complex financial risk concepts to board members and executive leadership teams.
Conference Presentations
Chantal Bray has presented at numerous conferences on various topics, including risk, mortality, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).