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Register HereThe Corporater webinar with Daniel Waltham, GPRC Account Director, Corporater, and Michael Sparks, Chief Risk Officer, ex BNY, explored how the role of a Chief Risk Officer is rapidly evolving and what today’s risk leaders must master to remain effective in tomorrow’s landscape.
They discussed the shift from the historic CRO to the modern, future-ready CRO — highlighting new skills, expanded responsibilities, and rising organizational expectations. Aimed at risk leaders, the session provided a clear view of how the role is changing and the skills and capabilities required to meet tomorrow’s challenges with confidence.
Highlights from the session –
| 01:30 | Introduction |
| 05:32 | Next generation CRO |
| 09:30 | Who will be the next generation CRO? |
| 23:55 | Chief Uncertainty Officer |
| 27:30 | How should the next generation CRO approach the new AI deployment, critical file dependency, and geopolitical flashpoints? |
| 30:15 | How can the future CRO communicate the complexity and need to make decisions with limited information to boards, executives, and senior stakeholders? |
| 36:32 | Are people from non-financial risk more aligned with the concept of Chief Uncertainty Officer? |
| 39:30 | Curiosity, critical thinking, and strategic commerciality |
| 45:30 | How can firms develop and future-proof the CRO pipeline? Is the traditional pathway of the CRO still valid? |
| 48:45 | Tips for Deputy CROs or Risk Directors looking to take that next step |
| 50:40 | What does the future of RSAs look like? Does the importance of RSA and ICSA dissipate as operational resilience and other initiatives evolve to focus on more risk-based material risks? |