Michele Cosmo

Scientific Technical Committee

Michele Cosmo has over 18 years of experience in the financial services sector, gained within banking groups, fintech companies and servicing platforms, holding senior roles across Finance, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit and Outsourcing functions.

He built a solid career within leading international advisory firms, with managerial responsibilities for major Italian and international banking and financial institutions.

Throughout his career, he has served as Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer, leading complex functions and transformation projects, structuring extraordinary transactions and securitisations, implementing regulatory frameworks (including IFRS 9, ICAAP, RAF, outsourcing and PSD2) and managing relationships with Supervisory Authorities and institutional stakeholders.

He is a Chartered Accountant and Statutory Auditor.

Professional Background

• Partner – RSM S.p.A.
• Chief Risk, Compliance & Outsourcing Officer – Regulated payment institution
• Chief Financial Officer – Investment and NPL servicing group
• Vice President – Investment & Global Advisory Division – International bank
• Senior Manager – Financial Services – International advisory firm
• Head of Administration – Banking institution

Expertise

• Risk management and regulatory compliance
• Financial services and regulated intermediaries
• Financial planning and management control
• Extraordinary transactions and securitisations
• IFRS and financial reporting
• Outsourcing and regulated operating models
• Audit and supervisory authority relations
• Corporate finance and strategic advisory

Sectors

• Banking & financial services
• Fintech and payment institutions
• Asset management and servicing
• NPL and special situations
• Corporate & investment banking