Ida Kristensen

Ida Kristensen, a senior partner at McKinsey, Ritesh Jain, a partner advising financial institutions, and Naba Banerjee, Chief Product and Experience Officer at CLEAR, discuss the evolving role of Chief Risk Officers. They outline six essential habits that set successful risk leaders apart, from building trust and transparency to leveraging generative AI for proactive problem-solving. The trio shares insights on fostering partnerships with stakeholders and navigating the complexities of risk management, emphasizing resilience in the face of modern challenges.

Linda Liu, partner in McKinsey’s Risk and Resilience Practice who leads crisis response, and Ida Kristensen, senior partner and global co-leader of Risk and Resilience, discuss CEO-led resilience. They cover why resilience must be a core capability, measuring resilience with KPIs and financial metrics, operational and organizational strategies, scenario planning and stress tests, and how CEOs should embed resilience across strategy, teams, and external relationships.

Ida Kristensen and Oliver Bevan discuss managing risks around generative AI, focusing on mitigation strategies, regulatory frameworks, data quality alignment, risk identification, employee education, deepfakes, internal risks in office software, and the importance of transparency and human oversight.