Sam Samaratunga
Global Risk Services Leader, PwC United Kingdom
In his global capacity he plays a pivotal role in developing PwC’s strategy, connected solutions and capabilities for Risk Services. By integrating innovative methodologies and advanced technologies, Sam drives the development and deployment of solutions that meet the continuously evolving needs of our clients to see risk and act decisively.
Under Sam’s leadership, PwC has become a chosen advisor in risk services, enabling our clients worldwide to take risk intelligently to create value and power sustainable growth, and managing risk and building resilience to protect value and enhance trust.
During his career, Sam’s own client work has primarily focused on banking, capital markets and financial services market infrastructure, advising clients on the analysis of risk, control and change within complex information systems. He has led client engagements with a range of major banks, insurance companies, stock exchanges, clearing houses and regulators.
“The risk landscape is evolving at a pace we’ve never seen before. We are all having to rethink the risks we face and how we approach them.”
Sam is proud of the breadth and quality of Risk services available at PwC, and committed to making it the leading provider of Risk services in the market. He recognises the extraordinary talent within PwC’s Risk services, and is passionate about creating an environment where the best people can thrive whilst solving our clients’ most challenging problems.
Credentials
- Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
PwC UK Management Board member, UK Head of Risk and Global Risk Services Leader. Advises businesses in financial services on risk, control and change with complex information systems.
Sam has been a member of PwC’s Management Board for over three years, and holds the current position of PwC’s Head of Risk UK, as well as the Global Risk Services Leader. As part of his role on the Management Board, Sam is responsible for creating and executing the UK firm’s Risk business strategy encompassing a number of services including Capital Markets, Cyber Security, Internal Audit, Risk Modelling, Technology, Data and Analytics.
During his career, Sam has primarily focused on banking, capital markets and financial services market infrastructure, advising clients on the analysis of risk, control and change within complex information systems. He specalises in financial services and has led client engagements with a range of major banks, clearing houses, regulators and stock exchanges.
“The risk landscape is evolving at a pace we’ve never seen before. We are all having to rethink the risks we face and how we approach them.”
Sam is proud of the breadth and quality of Risk services available at PwC, and committed to making it the leading provider of Risk services in the market. He recognises the extraordinary talent within Risk services, and is passionate about creating an environment where the best people can thrive whilst solving our clients’ most challenging problems.
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