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Kimberly Askwith

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About Kimberly Askwith PRACTITIONER & FACULTY MEMBER

Kimberly is a strategic, results-driven Risk Executive with over 21 years of experience in Big Four consulting and financial institutions, specializing in leading transformative growth initiatives and large-scale programs across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. She is a trusted partner to Boards and C-Suite executives, working closely with leaders across the Financial Services sector to navigate complex regulatory environments, design effective risk mitigation strategies, and build right-sized risk programs tailored to the scale and complexity of their organizations.

Her expertise spans risk strategy and transformation, regulatory compliance, remediation advisory, AI governance, and regulatory relations with federal and state agencies, including the OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, and state banking regulators. Kimberly is a frequent speaker and panelist on enterprise risk management, regulatory strategy, and governance topics, and she advises organizations on aligning risk programs with strategic objectives while embedding a culture of compliance and resilience.

Experience

Previously, Kimberly held leadership roles in top-tier consulting and financial institutions, where she directed enterprise risk programs, led regulatory transformation initiatives, and advised on compliance and AI governance frameworks. She has partnered with global executives to optimize risk operations, enhance regulatory reporting, and implement robust controls across complex, multi-jurisdictional organizations.

Faculty Topics

Kimberly advises public, private, and financial institution boards on enterprise risk management, compliance frameworks, regulatory strategy and AI governance, crisis management, cybersecurity, ESG considerations, audit committee oversight, and board and executive advisory on strategy, leadership, and organizational resilience.

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