Roland Afariebor

Roland Afariebor is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in risk management and analytics within the financial services industry. Currently serving as VP of Fair Lending Analytics at Synchrony, Roland leads a team focused on ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing equity in lending through the development of analytical tools and dashboards. Previously, as Vice President of Credit Risk Management at Genesis Financial Solutions, Roland managed portfolio management and fraud analytics, successfully developing machine learning models that significantly improved performance. Roland's career includes roles at GM Financial, Ally Financial Inc., Ernst & Young, Royal Bank of Canada, and Bank of Montreal, where a consistent track record of enhancing operational efficiency and implementing strategic analytics has been demonstrated. Roland holds an MBA in Finance and Financial Engineering from York University and a Master's in Applied Statistics from Memorial University.