Fernando Akira Sato
About Fernando Akira Sato
Fernando Akira Sato is the Director of Risk at SEI Investments (Europe) Limited in London, with extensive experience in risk management roles at J.P. Morgan and Banco Santander.
Title and Current Role
Fernando Akira Sato currently serves as the Director of Risk at SEI Investments (Europe) Limited in London, England, United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's risk management practices, covering various risk categories such as operational, credit, liquidity, market, conduct, and reputational risks.
Previous Roles at J.P. Morgan
Fernando Akira Sato held multiple executive roles at J.P. Morgan. From 2015 to 2020, he was the Executive Director Global Operational Risk Officer for CIB Markets Macro Trading in New York, NY. He also served as Executive Director Global Legal Entity Regulatory Risk Rpt Head from 2013 to 2015 in London, UK. Before that, he was Executive Director LATAM Regulatory Risk Manager, CRO for Argentina and Colombia, Brazil Market Risk from 2009 to 2012, and Vice President Brazil Market Risk Head and Investment Bank CFO Business Controller from 2007 to 2009, both based in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Career at Banco Santander and BNP Paribas
Prior to his tenure at J.P. Morgan, Fernando Akira Sato was the Vice President Head of Brazil Market & Liquidity Risks and Counterparty Credit Risk Manager at Banco Santander, São Paulo, in 2006 and 2007. He also worked at BNP Paribas as a Rates Options & Inflation Trader from 1999 to 2006 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Educational Background
Fernando Akira Sato has an extensive educational background from the Universidade de São Paulo. He earned a Master of Science in Financial Mathematics in 2003, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the School of Economics, Business and Accounting in 2000, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1993.
Technical Skills and Language Proficiency
Fernando Akira Sato possesses extensive technical skills in VBA, Excel, SQL, and Access, which are integral to his risk assessment and management activities. Additionally, he is multilingual, with proficiency in Portuguese (native), English (fluent), and intermediate skills in Spanish, with basic knowledge of French and Japanese.
Comprehensive Risk Management Framework Implementation
At SEI Investments (Europe) Limited, Fernando Akira Sato implemented a comprehensive Risk Management Framework that addresses multiple risk categories including operational, credit, liquidity, market, conduct, and reputational risks. He played a key role in promoting a strong risk culture within the organization by educating and training staff on risk mitigation techniques.