Chris Hermans, FRM, CFA, currently serves as Conducting Officer Risk and VP Compliance at Cerberus Capital Management, a position held since July 2024. Prior to this role, Chris worked as Conducting Officer in Risk Management at Praesidium from June 2023 to June 2024, with experience in private equity, venture capital, and funds of funds across Luxembourg, Milan, and London. Previous positions include AIFs Risk Manager at HSBC, Team Leader Risk & Client Services at Waystone, and various risk management roles at Carmignac and GAMBIT Financial Solutions. Chris began a career at Accenture as an Analyst and Intern. Educational qualifications include an Executive Certification in Corporate Finance from HEC Paris, a Master of Science in Financial Engineering from WorldQuant University, and an Executive Degree in Financial Risk Management from HEC Liège.