Geopolitical risk in finance

Lawrence Habahbeh a Distinguished Actuary and Strategic Risk Advisor with extensive experience. His expertise spans enterprise risk management, market risk, and counterparty credit risk, and he brings a wealth of knowledge in assessing and mitigating complex geopolitical and financial risks. He has a proven track record of developing innovative risk management strategies and tools, leveraging his deep understanding of both market dynamics and geopolitical contexts. His role involves providing strategic insights and solutions to clients, helping them navigate intricate risk landscapes and enhance their resilience.

As a member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Lawrence plays a leading role in the Risk Management Board. His leadership in spearheading the Climate and Sustainability Working Group and the Black Swan Insurance Working Party underscores his commitment to advancing risk management frameworks in response to emerging threats and uncertainties. His academic background, including an MSc in Actuarial Science from Heriot-Watt University, and an executive certificate in Geopolitical Analysis from Geneva Institute of Geopolitical Studies complements his practical experience.  Lawrence has over 15 years of experience and has worked at a many financial institutions, including HSBC, Murex, ABN AMRO.  He has many publications including the article ‘A framework to analyse the financial effects of climate change’ published by Risk.net.