Thursday May 23 13:00-17:30 Capital C, Amsterdam
Navigate the future of Risk Management.
Explore the future of risk management at this year’s Zanders Risk Management Seminar, uncovering the pivotal opportunities and challenges shaping financial institutions and their risk functions.
Dive deep into the latest developments on blockchain, AI techniques, ESG, and holistic risk perspectives, gaining valuable insights about tomorrow’s landscape and its challenges. The practical knowledge and tools gained during this seminar can help you drive innovation and resilience within your financial institution.
Our lineup of industry experts will cover valuable insights, case studies, and strategies designed to navigate the future of Risk Management. They will help you understand the pivotal opportunities and challenges within financial institutions to stay ahead of the curve.
Engage with industry peers, share insights, and build relationships that extend beyond the event.
| Time | Session | Presenter | Abstract |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Walk-in & registration | Welcome to the Zanders Risk Management Seminar! Don’t forget to pick-up your name badge at the registration desk and grab a cup of coffee or tea before we kick off the event. | |
| 14:00 - 14:15 | Welcome | Rob Naber, Chairman at Zanders | Welcome all to the future of risk management! The 30th anniversary of Zanders is reason to celebrate and reminisce. But it is also time to look ahead and see what the future may hold. So how will we face the present challenges in the industry? |
| 14:15 - 14:50 | Opening keynote | Idzard van Eeghen, Senior Advisor in Management at bunq | Making a difference: Lessons from a Neobank's Journey. In this keynote speech, we'll explore the role of risk management within technology-driven banks, using insights from bunq’s journey from start-up to scale-up. Through the lens of real-world experiences, we'll examine how risk managers play a crucial role in innovation, sustainable growth and inspiring change in the broader banking landscape. Join us as we uncover practical insights for financial institutions seeking to evolve in the modern financial landscape. |
| 14:50 - 15:00 | Switch | ||
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Breakouts #1 | ||
| Topic: ESG | Reintje Maasdam, Lead Climate & Environmental Risk Analytics at Rabobank | Rabobank: How to incorporate climate and environmental risks into capital requirements? A deep dive session on how Rabobank is building a climate risk score that quantify the financial impact of climate and environmental risks into the credit risk models and how this is incorporated in both pillar 1 and 2 models. | |
| Topic: AI / Data | Bart Vrancken, Director Hub Risk & Compliance at Volksbank | Volksbank: The arising challenges of data deficiencies in retail A-IRB modelling. Delving into the impediments of data deficiencies and how to prepare data to tackle these challenges in the context of A-IRB modelling on retail mortgages. During this presentation, Bart Vrancken will share the vision of De Volksbank on dealing with the constant presence of (new) data challenges as well as the considerations on whether (or not) to incorporate machine learning in their IRB model development cycle (related to the consultation paper of the ECB). In line with these complex decisions, we will also explore the nuances between employing sophisticated A-IRB modelling methodologies and opting for the more sophisticated SA alternative. | |
| Topic: Blockchain | Robert Richter, Director at Zanders | How will the new capital requirements for crypto assets impact your bank? During this presentation, Robert will give an overview of the current capital requirements for holding crypto assets and the assets themselves. Delving into the key question: What are the implications and what can banks do to mitigate the impact of new capital requirements? | |
| Topic: Future Risk Landscape | Carien Dam, Chief Risk Officer at TCX | Exploring the Future Risk Landscape: A Holistic Approach to Risk Management. Embark on a journey into holistic risk management, going beyond the traditional boundaries of market, credit, liquidity, and operational risk. Through Carien's insights and firsthand experiences, we'll examine the interconnectedness of these risk domains and discover strategies for navigating this scattered playing field. Join us as we unravel the challenges and opportunities inherent in this approach, guided by a top-down perspective on effective risk management. | |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Break | Fuel up with a refreshing beverage and snack before we dive back into the sessions! | |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Breakouts #2 | ||
| Topic: ESG | Nico Becx Director, Manager Financial Risk Oversight at Robeco | Robeco: Beyond Sustainability Metrics. Emphasizing the significance of looking at the ESG profile of corporates within an investment portfolio, the presentation aims to explore the translation of ESG profiles into tangible market risks and the related strategic decisions. The key question addressed is: How can we optimize return while managing ESG risk and market risk within our portfolios? | |
| Topic: AI / Data | Niels Olieman, Manager Model Governance at Rabobank | Approach Complexity with Sophisticated Simplification? Simplifying is not easy, but mastering complexity with more complexity not only sounds like a paradox. Yet another challenge is our accelerated heading to uncharted territory of AI opportunities and risks. Understanding these two realities is crucial to study the future of AI and Model Risk Management. In this talk, we explore for example how the AI Act may unfold by making comparisons to the SR 11-7 introduction more than a decade ago. | |
| Topic: Blockchain | Martijn Siebrand, Digital Assets at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Blockchain and Decentralized Finance in a Changing Risk Landscape. Martijn Siebrand will elaborate on the benefits of leveraging on the properties of blockchain and decentralized finance. Amongst them, the potential reduction (or even omission) of certain risk like settlement risk by the use of smart contracts. In addition, a deep-dive will be done on the distribution of digital assets and the linkage to ESG metrics. With recent developments, this can be made available in an easier way by including climate impact metrics with every digital asset. | |
| Topic: Future Risk Landscape | Prof. dr. Jacco L. Wielhouwer, Full professor at the School of Business and Economics of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Regulatory changes, rules, principles and trust: regulation in constant new developments in financial markets. Delve into rule-based versus principle-based regulation, as well as the relationship and dynamics between the financial institutions and the regulator itself. Professor Jacco Wielhouwer will discuss interesting research, and will share his thoughts on the potential future of the regulatory landscape for financial institutions. | |
| 16:30 - 16:40 | Switch | ||
| 16:40 - 17:10 | Closing keynote | dr. Mathijs Bouman, Journalist and Economist | Navigating tomorrow's financial landscape. Dr. Bouman will offer an overarching view of the future of the economic environment. Drawing from his career as a columnist for Het Financieele Dagblad and a seasoned commentator, he will provide valuable insights on emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. |
| 17:10 - 18:10 | Networking drinks | Unwind and network with fellow attendees over a drink after the event. |
We look forward to welcoming you on May 23rd.
Venue
Capital C, Weesperplein 4B, 1018 XA Amsterdam
Contact
Any questions? Don't hesitate to reach out at zrms@zandersgroup.com.