Vishal is a qualified actuary and commercially-focused Chief Risk Officer with c.23 years financial services industry experience across investment banking and insurance sectors (across life and general insurance). His broad risk management and actuarial experience ranges in-house, consultancy and regulatory dimensions both in the UK and internationally and with top-tier organisations such as UBS, PwC, Bank of England, United Nations, Hiscox and MS Amlin. Vishal was recognised as Chief Risk Officer of the Year 2024 (UK & Europe), by flagship insurance industry publication, Insurance ERM. Vishal is also a passionate and internationally award-winning advocate for diversity and inclusion in business. He is a member of the external D&I Advisory Board for the insurance sector publication, Insurance Insider, as well as a member of the Advisory Board for Link, the insurance sector’s LGBTQ+ network. He has previously served as a Trustee for Switchboard, the UK’s largest helpline-based LGBTQ+ charity.
