QFC Speaker: Ivan Mauricio Pooran Pabon

Join us for our next Quantitative Finance Speaker Series with Ivan Mauricio Pooran Pabon

The Future of Operational Risk Management
Friday, November 7 | 1:25–2:25 PM
Gross Hall 270

We’re delighted to welcome Ivan Mauricio Pooran Pabon, Senior Managing Director and transformational Global Risk and Compliance leader, for an engaging discussion on the future of operational risk management. Mr. Pooran will explore the evolving challenges and opportunities in managing operational risk, emphasizing how organizations can learn from past failures to strengthen future resilience through stronger governance and sharper analytics.

With nearly 35 years of international leadership experience across insurance, consumer and commercial banking, and wealth management, Mr. Pooran is a recognized expert in Risk, Control, and Audit. He has held Board, C-suite, and executive roles, including Chief Operational Risk Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Senior Credit Officer, Audit Director, and Business Head, at Fortune Global 500 companies such as Citigroup, GE Capital, Guardian Life of America, and Banco Santander. His broad cross-border and cross-domain expertise provides valuable insight for organizations pursuing growth through new products, markets, technologies, or mergers and acquisitions.