Executive Summary

Michael Jensen is a highly accomplished governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) professional with over 25 years of experience across financial institutions and large enterprises. His career has been dedicated to enhancing risk management frameworks, driving cultural transformation, and creating sustainable value through risk and compliance strategies. He has a proven track record of aligning risk management with organizational strategy, simplifying decision-making processes, and fostering an open risk culture.

Core Expertise

• Risk Framework Development: Assessed and enhanced over 10 risk frameworks to transition risk management from compliance to strategic decision-making.

• Leadership Across Organizations: Built cross-functional alignment to implement unified risk management systems, cutting resource waste.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Represented organizations in regulatory, investor, and shareholder discussions, promoting tailored risk management solutions.

• Simplified Decision-Making: Developed concise dashboards integrating KPIs and risk metrics to aid strategic decision-making.

Career Highlights

Global Risk Clinic (2014 - Present)

Position: CEO – Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Founded and scaled a global consultancy specializing in GRC services for financial institutions and production industries.

• Provided certified training programs, including collaborations with the Oman Banks Association.

• Delivered bespoke risk frameworks and strategic advice to institutions like Bank Muscat.

BT Pension Scheme (UK) (2020 - Present)

Roles: Interim Head of Risk & Compliance, ERM Advisor

• Designed a new non-financial risk management framework to meet regulatory standards.

• Spearheaded the selection and implementation of a new risk system.

Fidelity International (UK) (2016 - 2017)

Position: Interim Global Head of Operational Risk

• Created a global risk governance framework praised by executive leadership.

• Evaluated and aligned risk management practices to regulatory and organizational goals.

Saxo Bank (Denmark) (2015 - 2016)

Position: Global Head of Operational Risk

• Established a second-line operational risk management function, promoting open risk culture.

• Managed business continuity and cyber-crime risk mitigation strategies.

Rabobank (Netherlands) (2014 - 2015)

Position: Strategic Advisor

• Advised on a multi-year strategic risk framework, ensuring compliance and alignment with regulatory expectations.

Danske Bank (Denmark) (2010 - 2014)

Position: Head of Operational Risk

• Transformed operational risk from a compliance function to a strategic discipline.

• Reduced net losses through enhanced loss registration systems.

The Capital Group Companies (USA) (1999 - 2009)

Position: Senior Manager of Operational Risk Management

• Established operational risk management frameworks across global offices.

• Facilitated control self-assessments and top-down risk evaluations.

Key Achievements

• Developed cutting-edge risk dashboards and tools to integrate GRC into strategic planning.

• Fostered a global open-risk culture through training, communication strategies, and workshops.

• Led numerous system implementations and vendor selections for risk management tools.

• Maintained proactive relationships with regulators, ensuring compliance and alignment with best practices.