ING UK Appoints Julieta Susara as Chief Risk Officer to Strengthen Governance
ING has appointed Julieta Susara as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for the United Kingdom, reinforcing the bank’s focus on disciplined risk management as a foundation for sustainable growth and long-term client relationships.
In her new role, Susara will overview ING’s UK risk management framework, with responsibility for governance, regulatory compliance, and embedding risk considerations into both daily operations and strategic decision-making.
The appointment reflects ING’s view that effective risk management is central to enabling growth with confidence, particularly as the bank continues to deepen its relationships with UK corporates and financial institutions.
Expanding ING’s UK Risk Leadership
As CRO, Susara will be responsible for ensuring robust risk governance and disciplined execution across ING’s UK business. Her mandate includes strengthening risk culture while supporting sustainable expansion and resilient client outcomes.
Alexandra MacMahon, UK Country Manager at ING, highlighted the strategic importance of the role, saying: “Julieta brings a strong track record in risk leadership and a client-centric approach. As we continue to deepen relationships with UK , she will assist us maintain a disciplined risk culture while enabling growth that is sustainable for ING and our clients.”
Susara will also drive initiatives designed to enhance regulatory compliance and ensure that risk management remains closely aligned with ING’s broader wholesale banking strategy.
Extensive Global Risk Management Experience
Susara brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, with a career focused on across global markets. She joins ING from Nomura, where she held several senior leadership positions.
Her previous roles include Global Head of , Deputy Head of Credit Risk Management for EMEA, and Global Head of Credit for Instinet, a Nomura subsidiary. She also served as Deputy Chief Risk Officer and Head of Credit Risk Management at Nomura Financial Products Europe in Frankfurt.
During her time in Frankfurt, Susara played a key role in establishing the risk management department for Nomura’s continental European franchise, giving her direct experience in building and scaling risk functions within .
Governance, Reporting Lines and Strategic Focus
Susara will join ING’s UK, European, and Global Risk Management Teams and will act as a Senior Management Function (SMF) holder, subject to regulatory approval. She will report functionally to Rein Graat, Head of Risk, Wholesale Banking, and hierarchically to Alexandra MacMahon.
Commenting on her appointment, Susara said: “I’m excited to join ING’s UK team at a pivotal moment for our clients and markets. My focus will be to uphold the bank’s strong risk foundations, work closely with our businesses and support ING’s ambition to be the best European wholesale bank.”
She and Financial Law from SOAS, University of London, and is set to begin her new role on 12 January, marking a key step in ING’s ongoing efforts to reinforce risk governance across its UK operations.
