Priya Chand

Priya is a Certified Enterprise Risk Management Professional (CERMP) leading the ERM program of FDB. With over 15 years of internal audit and risk management experience, Priya has been instrumental in setting up the risk management platform for the Bank. She has vast experience in developing and implementing a structured way of identifying and managing risks through advanced guiding principles and policies. Priya is a credible and visible champion for a strong risk culture amongst colleagues and peers. She oversees and maintains the 2nd line of defence mechanism in line with agreed business strategies and Bank’s Risk Appetite statements. Acting as a trusted advisor to the respective Business Heads, she provides independent oversight, review and challenge for activities of Operational, Compliance, Market, Credit, Liquidity and Strategic Risks. She is a firm believer of empathetic leadership and respect. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting & Financial Management and Management & Public Administration from the University of the South Pacific.