Oliver Breen
About Oliver Breen
Oliver Breen serves as the Senior Strategy Manager for Climate Change at Nationwide Building Society, where he integrates climate considerations into risk management. He has extensive experience in risk management across various financial institutions and holds multiple academic qualifications in finance and leadership.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
Oliver Breen currently serves as the Senior Strategy Manager for Climate Change at Nationwide Building Society. In this role, he has been responsible for integrating climate change considerations into the organization's risk management and governance structures. He has also enhanced the company's stress testing capabilities to address climate change risks. Breen leads the efforts to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) UK coalition, focusing on understanding the carbon footprint of housing in the UK.
Previous Experience at Nationwide Building Society
Before his current position, Oliver Breen worked at Nationwide Building Society as the Risk Manager Lead from 2017 to 2019. During his two years in this role, he contributed to the organization's risk management strategies and frameworks, ensuring effective oversight and governance.
Professional Background in Risk Management
Oliver Breen has extensive experience in risk management across various financial institutions. He served as a Senior Associate at BNY Mellon from 2011 to 2013, focusing on risk reporting and ICAAP. He later advanced to the role of Risk Framework Manager and Vice President at BNY Mellon from 2013 to 2017. His earlier roles include positions at Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Ltd and Allied Irish Bank (GB), where he worked in credit risk administration and reporting.
Education and Qualifications
Oliver Breen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Economics from the University of York, which he completed from 1999 to 2002. He furthered his education at Loughborough University, earning a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, he has obtained several professional qualifications, including the Investment Operations Certificate and the Operational Risk in Financial Services Certificate from The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, as well as a Diploma in Financial Management from ACCA.