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Insights from a Chief Risk Officer – Challenges & Solutions in Modern Risk Management

April 3, 2025 6:00 PM | Germany Chapter | In-Person

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April 3, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |

In-Person

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Adickesallee 32-34, Frankfurt am Main, 60322

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Frankfurt, Germany: Join the GARP Germany Chapter for an exclusive in-person meeting with the CRO of Deutsche Börse Group AG, Dominik Schmidt-Kiefer.  

In today’s volatile and fast-changing business landscape, risk managers face unprecedented challenges—from regulatory pressures and cyber threats to climate risks and geopolitical uncertainties. How do leading organizations navigate these complexities while maintaining resilience and strategic agility?

In this session Schmidt-Kiefer will share firsthand insights into the key challenges shaping the risk landscape and the innovative strategies that top organizations are using to stay ahead.

Key Takeaways:

  • The evolving role of the CRO in today’s dynamic risk environment
  • How to integrate risk management into strategic decision-making
  • Best practices for managing emerging risks (e.g., cyber, ESG, geopolitical)
  • Practical solutions and lessons learned from real-world experiences

Agenda:

6:00 – 6:30 pm: Registration

6:30 – 6:35 pm: Welcome remarks

6:35 – 8:05 pm: Presentations with Audience Q&A

8:05 – 9:00 pm: Networking reception

Registration is required as seats are limited. Priority will be given to GARP Individual Members.

Speakers

Dominik Schmidt-Kiefer

Dominik Schmidt-Kiefer

CRO DBAG
Dominik Schmidt-Kiefer

Dominik Schmidt-Kiefer

CRO DBAG

Dominik Schmidt-Kiefer is the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Deutsche Börse AG, bringing over two decades of experience in risk management and advanced analytics. 

Schmidt-Kiefer began his career in risk management, focusing on market, credit, and liquidity risks. In 2010, he joined Commerzbank as Head of Counterparty & Issuer Risk in Group Market Risk Management. He later led the division from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, he became Head of the Big Data & Advanced Analytics division at Commerzbank AG. 

In early 2024, Schmidt-Kiefer transitioned to Deutsche Börse AG as Chief Risk Officer. 

In this role, he oversees the company's risk management strategies, leveraging his extensive expertise in both traditional risk domains and innovative technologies.

Chapter Directors

Markus Quick
Partner KPMG

Natalie Packham
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Berlin School of Economics and Law

Committee Members

Enrique Rivero Azaola
Senior Supervisor Single Supervisory Mechanism - European Central Bank

Xingyi Shi
Manager Deloitte

Yuxing Zhang
Senior Regulatory Management Advisor Deutsche Bank

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