Sun Life strengthens Asian operations with new risk officer
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Sun Life strengthens Asian operations with new risk officer
He has over two decades of experience across various sectors
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By
Mav Rodriguez
As part of its ongoing expansion and strategic growth in Asia, Sun Life has named Niall Grady as its new chief risk officer for the region, effective Sept. 16.
In his new role, Grady will be responsible for strengthening Sun Life’s risk management practices across its Asia operations, ensuring the company’s growth is underpinned by robust risk governance. His duties will include coordinating risk initiatives and overseeing effective governance across various markets in the region.
“Niall’s arrival marks a significant advancement in our ongoing journey to enhance our risk management framework furthering our company’s commitment to achieving secure and thriving growth in Asia. His strategic approach to people and policyholders aligns with Sun Life’s purpose of helping clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives,” Sun Life executive vice president Tom Murphy said.
Grady joins Sun Life with over two decades of experience in enterprise, operational, and investment risk management across the banking, financial services, asset management, and insurance sectors.
At FWD Group, he served in senior roles, including chief compliance and investment risk officer and chief compliance and operational risk officer.
He holds a B.A. from Portsmouth University and an honours bachelor of science degree in financial services from the University of Manchester.
“I am thrilled to be joining Sun Life during such an important time in the region. It’s an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that values the balance between managing risks and fostering growth. I look forward to supporting our strategies across the region and ensuring that our risk management practices are robust and effective, setting us up for long-term success,” Grady said.
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