Shearin Cao, PhD

I am an accomplished global risk, compliance, and regulatory strategy executive with over 15 years of experience leading second-line functions and advising C-suite leaders across global banks and systemically important financial institutions. My expertise spans financial and non-financial risk management, regulatory compliance frameworks, governance reporting, and regulatory engagement across EMEA, APAC, and global markets. I have led strategic regulatory policy initiatives, shaped compliance strategies, and managed critical relationships with global regulators and industry bodies. I have also led a global Centre of Excellence focused on horizon scanning, regulatory interpretation, and embedding proactive compliance culture across the organisation. My career includes significant leadership roles in traded risk management, enterprise risk, and regulatory advocacy, where I have consistently driven Board-level risk reporting, regulatory readiness programs, and cross-functional change initiatives. I bring a unique blend of technical risk acumen, regulatory insight, and stakeholder engagement skills. Passionate about fostering a strong risk culture, I advocate for forward-looking compliance strategies, effective governance frameworks, and data-driven risk insights to support sustainable growth and operational resilience in an evolving regulatory landscape. I am a regular speaker at top-tier industry conferences on markets and prudential policy reform, as well as digital assets and AI. Specialties • Regulatory Engagement & Strategy • Risk Governance & Compliance Frameworks • Regulatory Policy Development • Financial & Non-Financial Risk Management • Board & Executive Advisory • Horizon Scanning & Emerging Risk Identification • Scenario Analysis & Capital Planning • Public-Private Collaboration & Industry Advocacy • Machine Learning & Data-Driven Risk Analytics • Cross-Jurisdictional Regulatory Alignment