Lloyd’s global specialty re/insurer MS Amlin Underwriting has appointed James Maxwell as interim Chief Risk Officer.
Maxwell will take up the role this month following the departure of Vishal Desai, who is leaving the company for personal reasons.
Maxwell brings over 25 years of experience in financial, operational and enterprise risk management.
He joins MS Amlin from PwC where he served as a partner in its Assurance Division and led PwC’s Risk, Governance and Controls proposition for insurance.
Prior to joining PwC, James was the Chief Risk Officer at FTSE100 Oil & Gas company BG Group.
Maxwell also worked in EY’s Financial Services Risk Management Team for many years in both London and Sydney, and has also worked in South Africa, Switzerland and the United States.
Johan Slabbert, CEO, MS AUL said: “I am pleased to welcome James to the team. He brings a strong track record in advising large-scale, international firms on risk management, governance and business resilience, and his years of experience at top consulting firms will ensure that he can hit the ground running and support a smooth transition and continuity for MS AUL’s Risk function.
“Vishal Desai has made the difficult decision to step down from his role as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) following changes in his personal family circumstances.
“In the short time Vishal has been with us he has proved himself to be a valuable member of the Executive team and we will be sorry to see him leave. We wish him the very best for the future.”
