Olga Kotina

As a Chief Risk Officer with over 15 years of leadership experience, I specialize in building and transforming risk management, corporate governance, and internal control systems within complex global organizations. My career spans banking, metals & mining, and industrial conglomerates with a footprint across Europe, the US, Asia, and MENA. I excel at navigating large-scale transformations, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and providing strategic oversight at the board level to ensure resilience and sustainable growth.

I have a proven track record of delivering tangible financial and operational impact, including optimizing a currency hedging strategy to achieve $100M in savings and reducing insurance program costs by 20%. I successfully slashed overdue receivables by threefold within one year while maintaining business volume and have managed credit risk for multibillion-dollar portfolios, including a $2.8B bank portfolio and a $3B commodities trading book, consistently achieving loss ratios significantly below risk appetite.

Having led crisis management efforts through events like geopolitical sanctions and supply chain disruptions, I am adept at ensuring business continuity in the most challenging environments. My expertise is grounded in a practical, results-driven approach to risk that directly contributes to an organization's strategic objectives and long-term value.