Hi, I’m
Haixia Zhu
Senior Investment Risk Manager - Operational Due Diligence
Heemstede
Summary
Knowledgeable Risk Manager equipped with strategic planning and leadership abilities honed in asset management industry environments. Establishes strong and successful policies to mitigate risk at each level and establish clear guidance's for assessments, mitigation and monitoring. Result-driven and dedicated to instilling culture of growth-mind, responsibility, and attentiveness.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
APG Asset ManagementAmsterdam
Senior Investment Risk Manager - ODD
01.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to continuously improve ODD risk management.
- Embraced the application of new technology to enable bringing unique insights to (forward-looking) risk profiles of investments and risk management programs.
- Communicated clearly with team members and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established goals.
- Employed management skills to successfully define and manage ongoing initiatives designed to improve the collaboration and client satisfaction within the (Lead People & Culture program CFRO and Lead Design Team Client Satisfaction Working Group).
- Coordinated the IRM ODD team and developed ODD risk assessment guidelines for ODD risk team to approach assessments analytically and .
- Produced risk opinions and analyzed impact of ESG related risks on alignment of interest and reputation and create and implement response plans.
Actiam N.V.Utrecht
Senior Operational Risk Manager
09.2017 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Developed risk metrics (KPIs and KRIs) and management reporting that provided data to identify future improvement opportunities and increased visibility of risks to the management board to facilitate decision making.
- Implemented risk management and mandate compliance policies to improve the avoidance and mitigation strategies to eliminate hazards, activities and exposures that could negatively impact organizational and clients' assets.
- Facilitated risk assessments and offered consultation to improve process performance and risk mitigations to the business lines and ESG team (highly valued by various departments).
BinckBank N.V.Amsterdam
Operational Risk Manager
03.2013 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Established operational risk management and implemented various risk policies and delivered presentations and training courses to promote best practices.
- Supported the Management Board in the design and implementation of Corporate Governance.
- Developed risk assessment matrices and templates and facilitated the risk assessments in strategic projects, business processes, new products to increase visibility of risks and facilitate decision making.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.Amsterdam
Manager, Internal Audit Services
09.2007 - 02.2013
Job overview
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to complete assignments successfully.
- Advised clients on establishing and enhancing their risk management framework and practices.
Intraco Trading BVWormerveer
Manager Asian Operations
12.2004 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Expanded Asian operations and managed Asian operations teams in logistics optimization, business development, new product design and development, sourcing, and supplier management.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers through account development.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Education
The Hague University/Haagse Hogeschool, NetherlandThe Hague
MBA from Master of Business Administration (full Time)
08.2003 - 10.2004
University Overview
- Awarded MBA
Southeast University of NanjingNanjing, China
Bachelor of Science from Finance & Accounting
09.1994 - 07.1997
Skills
Critical Thinking
Decision-Making and Result Driven
Open and People Oriented
Stakeholder Management
Additional Information
Completed Manager@APG Training
Timeline
Senior Investment Risk Manager - ODD
APG Asset Management
01.2020 - Current
Senior Operational Risk Manager
Actiam N.V.
09.2017 - 12.2019
Operational Risk Manager
BinckBank N.V.
03.2013 - 08.2017
Manager, Internal Audit Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.
09.2007 - 02.2013
Manager Asian Operations
Intraco Trading BV
12.2004 - 08.2007
The Hague University/Haagse Hogeschool, Netherland
MBA from Master of Business Administration (full Time)
08.2003 - 10.2004
Southeast University of Nanjing
Bachelor of Science from Finance & Accounting
09.1994 - 07.1997