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Ben Ford

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Head of Non-Financial Risk, Private Credit at Macquarie Group
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ben is the Head of Non-Financial Risk for Private Credit at Macquarie Asset Management, with deep expertise in investment banking and asset management. He specializes in defining and embedding proactive, regulatory-compliant risk frameworks. Ben holds an MSc from Cass Business School and an Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification.

He is a driven and analytical leader with a passion for cultivating strong risk cultures within organizations. Ben has expressed pride in working for a firm focused on making a positive difference, suggesting an interest in corporate social responsibility and impactful work.

Unique fact: Ben recently became a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional, signaling a forward-looking approach to emerging technological risks.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Head of Non-Financial Risk, Private Credit
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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AI Governance
Recently obtained the Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification, demonstrating a clear focus on the risks of emerging technologies.
Non-Financial Risk
A hands-on leader specializing in defining and implementing non-financial and third-party risk management frameworks in banking and asset management.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Non-Financial Risk, Private Credit
Macquarie Group
1-2019 - 11-2024
Global Head Of Operational Risk
Jefferies
4-2018 - 1-2019
Global Head of Operational Risk Management Framework
Nomura
6-2013 - 4-2018
EMEA Operational Risk Management
Nomura
6-2010 - 3-2013
FICC Algorithmic Indices Trading
UBS Investment Bank
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Education
2003 - 2004
MSc
Cass Business School
2000 - 2003
BSc
Brunel University of London
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