Matthew Ward

Matthew Ward is an accomplished risk management professional with extensive experience in the insurance sector, currently serving as the Interim UKGI Chief Risk Officer at Aviva, where responsibilities include leading the UK General Insurance Risk Function. Previous roles at Aviva feature the UKGI Chief Compliance and Conduct Risk Officer, where Matthew championed the importance of Conduct Risk and developed comprehensive Compliance frameworks, and the UKGI Personal Lines & Claims Risk Business Partner, fostering alignment between risk and business operations. Matthew also has a solid actuarial background, having progressed through various roles including Actuarial Manager and Senior Actuarial Manager, demonstrating significant contributions in risk opinion, internal model calibration, and innovative solutions within actuarial practices. With a Master of Mathematics from the University of East Anglia and recognition as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, Matthew combines strong analytical skills with effective stakeholder engagement across numerous high-level projects in the insurance domain.