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Patricia Penhalber

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Head of Risk Latin America at Zurich Insurance
📍 Brazil

Patricia Penhalber is the Head of Risk for Latin America at Zurich Insurance, bringing over 20 years of international experience in the banking and insurance sectors. She has a deep background in all risk types, Solvency II, and business strategy, and holds an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas.

Based on her public speaking engagements, Patricia appears passionate about career development and executive leadership. She has participated in forums discussing the evolving role of corporate leaders and has spoken at events focused on women in business, highlighting her commitment to mentorship and growth within her industry.

Unique fact: Patricia previously served as the ad-interim Head of Risk for Zurichs entire Asia Pacific region, based out of Hong Kong.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Risk Latin America
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Brazil
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Strategic Risk Integration
Her speaking engagements focus on connecting risk management directly with business strategy, viewing the risk function as a strategic partner to the business.
Latin American Markets
Currently leads the Risk function for Zurich across Latin America and previously managed a regional portfolio including Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Head of Risk Latin America
Zurich Insurance
3-2013 - 6-2023
Chief Risk Officer of Zurich Santander Insurance America (Region)
Zurich Santander Insurance America
1-2012 - 3-2013
Chief Risk Officer of Zurich Santander Brazil
Zurich Santander Insurance America
2-2019 - 7-2019
Head of Risk Management, Zurich Asia Pacific (ad-interim assignment)
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
3-2010 - 12-2011
Head of Internal Control
Santander Brasil
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Education
2003 - 2004
Master in Business Administration
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
1994 - 1998
Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
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