Helge Benum

Helge Benum has been working in the financial services industry since 2000. Helge began their career in 2000 with various engagements and temporary positions. In 2002 they started working as a Plankonsulent/Rådgiver at Oslo likningskontor. In 2006 they began working as an Internal Auditor at ICA AS. From 2009 to 2016 they worked at Gjensidige as a Risk Manager (50%), Senior Analytiker - Risikostyring Konsern (50%) and Internal Auditor. During this period they had 2. linjeansvar for Gjensidige Bank, including managing risk appetite, conducting risk assessment processes, participating in ICAAP processes and reporting to the board. In 2016 they began working as a Rådgiver Virksomhetsstyring at OBOS and as a Senior Konsulent at Transcendent Group. At Transcendent Group they provided management for hire, CRO, Risk Manager, leder compliancefunksjon, leder internrevisjonsfunksjon and consulting services for the banking, insurance and public sectors. In 2019 they began working as the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Optin Bank ASA and in 2021 they started working as the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Aprila Bank and as a Senior Konsulent at Transcendent Group.

Helge Benum's education history includes a Bachelor's Degree in Economics & Political Science from the University of Oslo (UiO) from 1993 to 1998, a Master's Degree in Science, Technology and Society from Maastricht University from 1999 to 2000, a Bachelor's Degree in Project Management from BI Norwegian Business School from 2002 to 2003, a Master of Management in Internal Audit, Risk Management and Governance from BI Norwegian Business School from 2007 to 2008, and a Master of Management in Strategic Management from BI Norwegian Business School from 2012 to 2013. Helge also attended Numedal folkehøgskole - Idrettsskolen from 1992 to 1993 and Eidsvoll videregående skole from 1989 to 1992. In addition to their educational background, Helge Benum has obtained certifications in Diplomert internrevisor from Norges Interne Revisorers Forbund in 2009, Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 2012, and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in 2010.