As a seasoned executive in international finance, Didier has a unique blend of leadership, economic, geopolitical and cultural expertise that drives business success. He focuses on continuous improvement and change management to build and lead high-performing leadership teams, develop sound infrastructure, and foster a robust corporate and risk culture.
Didier's passion for mentoring, learning and development has led him to earn an executive coach certification, seeing him able to leverage being a trusted advisor, he enables individuals, teams, and the businesses they manage to unlock their potential. “I lead good teams to deliver great results.”
Didier is currently transitioning to a portfolio iNED career, keen to balance Board roles from within Banks & Financial
Institutions, general corporate Enterprises and Start-ups, seeing him able to leverage his strong capabilities and experiences around governance, culture & business strategy.
Didier has worked in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and now Shanghai, in risk management, new product development / approval and relationship management. He is currently Chief Risk Officer for ANZ China and ANZ Asia. In that capacity he manages one hundred people and oversees Credit and Market Risk, Operational Risk, Strategic Risk, Compliance and Regulatory Relations in the region. Prior to that, Didier was Global Head of Financial Institutions, Sovereigns and Country
Risk Management.
He has previous experience in Hedge Funds, Property and Commodity Trading to name a few sectors. He is an international subject matter expert in Global Markets, Corporate Finance and Transaction Banking, with a focus on Asia. Having worked in country specific, regional, and global roles, Didier has a deep appreciation for cultural diversity and common values. He is well equipped to navigate the complex business environment.