Lukasz C.

About Lukasz C.

I work at the intersection of risk management, governance, and strategic decision-making, helping organizations navigate complexity, uncertainty, and regulatory pressure with discipline and clarity.My experience spans enterprise and operational risk, governance design, and cross-functional risk programs within financial services. I focus on translating abstract risk concepts into practical frameworks that improve decision quality, accountability, and organizational resilience.I also publish thought leadership on risk and governance through Polisight, where I explore how risk functions can move beyond compliance toward strategic relevance. https://polisight.substack.com/I value rigorous thinking, clear communication, and governance that is fit for purpose rather than performative. I welcome connections with leaders and practitioners interested in advancing risk intelligence and long-term institutional strength.

Experience

1. Director of Governance

   American Express

   Jan 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Led multi-workstream 1LOD risk transformation efforts, implementing 2LOD policies and meeting key regulatory remediation milestones.• Built the business unit’s first risk statement inventory, aligning it to enterprise frameworks and governance expectations.• Developed initial risk appetite metrics and integrated them into senior committee reporting to strengthen oversight.• Directed the annual model attestation process, ensuring completeness of inventory, documentation, and compliance with model risk requirements.• Chaired bi-weekly governance working groups, coordinating 2LOD initiative delivery and driving cross-functional engagement and updates.

Education

• Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark

  Towards BSc, General Science

  2003 — 2004

• TietgenSkolen

  AP Graduate in Marketing Management, Business Management

  2006 — 2008

• Uniwersytet WSB Merito Wrocław

  Erasmus Exchange, Business Management

  2008 — 2008

• Aarhus University

  Towards BSc, Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  2004 — 2006

• University of Westminster

  MSc, International Business Economics

  2009 — 2010

• London South Bank University

  BA (Hons), Business Management

  2008 — 2009

• Tornbjerg Gymnasium

  Studenter eksamen, Mathematics

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Leadership
• Polish
• Third Party Risk
• Danish
• Program Management
• Risk and Control Self Assessment
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Quality Assurance
• Equities
• Decommissioning
• Capital Markets
• Data Analysis
• Financial Markets
• Trading
• Investment Banking
• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Business Development
• Coaching
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Management
• Derivatives
• Management Consulting
• Economics
• Building Relationships
• Control Testing
• Operational Risk Management
• Wind Down