Aris Asimakis

Aris Asimakis, PhD, CFA, currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer at Zempler Bank, overseeing the Risk and Compliance Department with responsibilities for SMF4 and SMF16 roles, including the MLRO function. Prior experience includes positions as Financial Risk Senior Manager at Vanquis Bank, where Aris managed various financial risk matters, and Liquidity Stress Testing Manager at Tesco Bank, leading Treasury Stress Testing initiatives. Earlier roles include Senior Associate at the Prudential Regulation Authority and Associate at the Financial Services Authority, focusing on liquidity risk and regulatory supervision. Aris began a career in taxation as a Tax Consultant at PwC, with a specialization in Indirect Tax. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Physics from Imperial College London, a Chartered Tax Adviser designation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics from the University of Hull.