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Financial Services Review: Awards Ranking
Financial Services Review Europe proudly presents the Top 10 Chief Risk Officers in Europe 2026, recognizing leaders who strengthen organizational resilience through disciplined risk oversight and informed decision-making. These executives guide risk frameworks that align regulatory expectations with business priorities while supporting responsible growth across complex financial environments. Their leadership helps institutions strengthen governance and respond to emerging threats, enabling financial organizations across Europe to operate with confidence while protecting long-term stability.
Top 10 Chief Risk Officers in Europe - 2026
Chief Risk Officer, Jyske Bank
Jacob Gyntelberg is Chief Risk Officer and member of the Group Executive Board of Jyske Bank. His responsibilities include overseeing risks, compliance, financial crime prevention, sustainability and legal functions. Gyntelberg Jacob has served in executive roles such as European Banking Authority, Nordea, the Bank for International Settlements, Danske Bank, Nykredit and Danmarks Nationalbank. Through his entire career, Gyntelberg Jacob has been bridging technical risk management with executive.
Chief Risk Officer, Zurich France
Etienne Rain currently works as the Chief Risk Officer at Zurich France, where he is part of the company’s executive committee and responsible for the company’s risk management activities. Mr. Rain has over 15 years of experience in the insurance and banking industries, having worked in a number of different leadership positions such as financial risk management and actuarial pricing and supervision.Keeping Risk Close to Business Decisions
