Vijay Mitra

Vijay Mitra is an experienced risk and controls professional with a strong background in digital innovation and management across various financial institutions, including Nationwide Building Society and HSBC. Currently serving as the Digital Innovation | Gen AI Risk Lead at Nationwide, Vijay focuses on managing a portfolio of digital innovation risks and implementing governance frameworks. Previous roles include Chief Risk & Controls Officer at HSBC EMEA, where Vijay led initiatives in enterprise and operational risk management, and involvement in various leadership positions since 1999, ranging from reference data systems to digital transformation and business change management. Vijay also has experience in the startup sector as the Founder Director of an EdTech and SkillTech company, emphasizing technology-driven efficiencies. Academic qualifications include an MBA from Middlesex University and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Jadavpur University.