This webinar explores how the Chief Risk Officer role is rapidly evolving and what today’s risk leaders must master to remain effective in tomorrow’s landscape.
Former BNY Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Michael Sparks and Corporater’s Dan Waltham will discuss the shift from the historic CRO to the modern, future-ready CRO — highlighting new skills, expanded responsibilities, and rising organisational expectations.
Aimed at risk leaders, the session provides a clear view of how the role is changing and the skills and capabilities required to meet tomorrow’s challenges with confidence.
Who should attend: Risk leaders—including CROs, Deputy CROs, Risk Directors and Heads of Risk — working in mature or maturing organisations with established risk functions.
Why should you attend: To gain a clear, expert-led understanding of how the CRO role is evolving and what future-ready capabilities organisations are beginning to expect.
How will you benefit: You will leave with actionable insights on the skills, behaviours and strategic focus needed to stay ahead of emerging challenges and position yourself for future success as a risk leader.
When: February 26, 2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:00 GMT
Join the experts
Michael Sparks
Chief Risk Officer, ex BNY
Michael Sparks is an experienced financial services risk executive and former BNY Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, where he led global risk and compliance teams across a multi jurisdictional platform. With more than 25 years in banking and markets, he brings a practitioner’s view on how risk, regulation and strategy connect in real organisations.
He is a regular international speaker and moderator, contributing to events such as Risk Live Europe, GRC Summit Malta and XLoD Global on topics including resilience, culture and ethics, AI and model risk governance, and the three lines of defence. Known for his candid, board level perspective, Michael’s sessions emphasise real world lessons over theory and consistently resonate with senior risk, compliance and business leaders.
Dan Waltham
GPRC Account Director, Corporater
Dan Waltham is Account Director at Corporater. Formerly, he was Director of FourthLine, a boutique risk and resilience consulting firm. Dan has 15 years of customer-centric sales, advisory and consulting experience supporting Risk, Resilience and Regulatory programmes in UK Financial Services firms.