# The Evolving Role of Risk Management Leadership with Jeff Simmons

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Podcast: [RiskMasters | Trailblazing Risk Leadership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/riskmasters-trailblazing-risk-leadership-6630184)
Published: 2025-10-25T06:30:00+00:00
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In this conversation, Julien Haye is joined by Jeff Simmons , Head of Advisory Group and Risk & Compliance Lead at ALBA Partners , and former Chief Risk Officer at MUFG Securities Europe . With over two decades in global banking and regulatory leadership, Jeff shares candid reflections on how risk management must reconnect to purpose, people, and performance. “Good CROs are not good scientists. They’re good risk managers who understand business.” – Jeff Simmons In this edition of RiskMasters, you will learn: • How regulatory relationships built on trust can become a strategic asset • Why effective governance depends on proportionate execution and delivery discipline • The cultural shifts needed to close the gap between strategy, appetite, and action • How to educate boards and teams to make confident decisions with imperfect data • Lessons from Brexit, DORA, and regulatory divergence on sustaining resilience ⏱️ Episode Highlights 00:02 – From CRO to advisor: why Jeff redefined his purpose 00:14 – Lessons from the financial crisis and the evolution of the risk function 00:31 – Building trust and transparency with regulators 00:44 – Making governance practical: from plans to delivery 00:57 – Culture, tone from the top, and psychological safety 01:05 – The future of risk: reconnecting risk and finance 📌 More about Jeff Simmons Jeff Simmons is a senior advisor and risk governance expert with ALBA Partners, specialising in regulatory transformation, culture, and risk-function effectiveness. A former Chief Risk Officer at MUFG Securities Europe, he has led major licensing and Brexit-related programmes and continues to advise firms on building credible governance frameworks. 👉 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-simmons-608254a/ 🎓 Continue your learning:…

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