Daniel Wolfsheimer
About Daniel Wolfsheimer
Daniel Wolfsheimer serves as the Head of Risk Management & Controls at VISTRA in Hong Kong SAR, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in risk management, having previously worked at HSBC, BNP Paribas, and EY, among others.
Work at Vistra
Daniel Wolfsheimer has been serving as the Head of Risk Management & Controls at Vistra since 2021. In this role, he has developed and implemented a firm-wide enterprise risk and controls technology solution, enhancing the firm's ability to manage risks effectively. He has also originated a risk, controls, and risk culture learning and education program, which increased employee awareness and understanding of risk management across the organization. Additionally, he played a key role in establishing Vistra's overarching risk appetite statement and associated metrics, ensuring active management of risks aligned with the firm's strategy.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position, Daniel Wolfsheimer held several significant roles in risk management across various financial institutions. He worked at HSBC as a Senior Risk Appetite & Risk Strategy Manager for the Asia Pacific region from 2016 to 2018. He also served as the Director of Enterprise Risk Management at Vistra for seven months in 2020. His experience includes positions at BNP Paribas, where he was the Head of Contributor Analysis in Corporate & Investment Banking and a Credit Officer in Group Risk Management. He has also worked at EY as Director in Financial Services Risk Management.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Wolfsheimer holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business Economics from Anglia Ruskin University, where he studied from 1999 to 2002. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Economics from the University of Westminster between 2002 and 2004. His educational background is complemented by A-Levels from Dover College. This academic foundation supports his extensive expertise in risk management and controls within the financial services sector.
Risk Management Initiatives
At Vistra, Daniel has been instrumental in assessing and automating the risk management infrastructure, providing senior management and the Board with a comprehensive overview of the risks and controls environment. He has bridged communications between operations, HR, and legal functions to study and test internal controls, which has improved the design and efficacy of vital processes within the organization. His initiatives have contributed to a more robust risk management framework at Vistra.