Garret Lievens

About Garret Lievens

I am an Enterprise Risk and Operational Risk leader with 15 years of experience building, scaling, and leading risk programs across complex, highly regulated financial and healthcare organizations. My background includes senior risk roles at Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo, where I partnered with executive leadership to strengthen governance, regulatory readiness, and risk culture in large-scale, dynamic operating environments.I specialize in translating risk, regulatory expectations, and operational complexity into scalable frameworks that support effective decision-making and sustainable growth. Most recently, I have led second-line enterprise risk oversight within a large, regulated organization, advising C-suite leaders and Board committees on enterprise, operational, and emerging risks.My experience spans the design and execution of core risk capabilities, including ERM, operational risk management, RCSA, KRIs, issue management, and executive risk reporting. I focus on embedding practical, decision-oriented risk frameworks that enable leadership to understand trade-offs, prioritize effectively, and act with confidence. I am known for providing credible independent challenge, driving cross-functional alignment, and elevating risk from a reporting function to a strategic input into business decisions.I have a track record of modernizing risk programs through improved governance, automation, and data-driven insights, and of serving as a trusted advisor during periods of transformation, growth, and increased regulatory scrutiny. I am particularly energized by environments operating at scale, where risk, technology, and business strategy intersect.Areas of focus include:• Enterprise & Operational Risk Management• Risk Appetite, KRIs & Executive Risk Reporting• Governance & Risk Framework Design• Regulatory Engagement & Exam Readiness• Cross-Functional Risk Leadership• Transformation & Risk Program MaturityI am open to senior leadership opportunities (VP / Senior Director / Head of Risk) where enterprise risk, governance, and operational resilience are critical to business performance and long-term success.

Experience

1. Enterprise Risk Management - Principal

   Blue Shield of California

   Aug 2023 — Present · Lafayette, CA, US

   VP-level enterprise risk leadership role providing second-line oversight, executive advisory support, and Board-level risk reporting• Engage with senior leadership (C-suite) and board members to manage and report on key risks for the organization• Manage preparation and delivery of regulatory reporting (e.g. annual ORSA filing)• Perform ad hoc and routine risk management assessments to identify current and emerging risks within the organization• Develop Enterprise Risk Management strategy and drive key strategic initiatives• Monitor key risk indicators• Collaborate across teams to create and monitor risk mitigation plans• Provide ownership and governance processes within the Blue Shield Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tool

Education

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Interpersonal Communication

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General