Hafsteinn Gislason

Hafsteinn Gislason, FRM, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Operational Risk Director at M&T Bank since May 2023. As a Non-Financial Risk Advisory Board Member at the Center for Financial Professionals since November 2019, Hafsteinn contributes insights on risk management. Previous roles include Director of Operational Risk at Silvergate Bank and Director in Operation Risk at First Citizens Bank post-merger with CIT, where Hafsteinn also held the position of Director of Enterprise Operational Risk and VP of Operational Risk for CIT from April 2014 to January 2022. Additionally, Hafsteinn has experience as a Lecturer at Columbia University and has established operational risk programs at Íslandsbanki. Educational background includes a Master’s degree in International Economics and Finance from Newcastle University and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Reykjavik University.