Karen Savva

Karen Savva

Adminstration Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Regional Risk & Compliance Director ALD Automotive / LeasePlan / Financial Services

  • Education

    • St John School, Marlborough

      1984 - 1989
    • University of Northumbria at Newcastle

      1991 - 1993
      HND in Marketing Management
  • Experience

    • Bupa

      Sept 2001 - Mar 2004
      Adminstration Manager
    • Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust

      Jul 2004 - Mar 2005
      Personnel Manager
    • Scottish Life

      Dec 2006 - Nov 2011
      Customer Service Team Manager
    • MoneyVista

      Nov 2011 - Mar 2014
      Office & Customer Services Manager
    • Royal London

      Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

      Develop, promote and enhance the overall governance structure in Consumer. Responsible for overseeing and evidencing adherence with Terms of References and the Group Risk Management Framework, with additional responsibilities for Business Continuity and Information Security

      • Governance, Control & Reporting Manager

        Sept 2014 - Nov 2015
      • Business Facilitator - Consumer Division

        Mar 2014 - Sept 2014
    • Ecclesiastical Insurance Group

      Nov 2015 - Oct 2016
      Risk Consultant
    • Leaseplan UK

      Nov 2016 - Nov 2023

      Increased responsibility of Financial risk: SME and Corporate Credit Teams Embedding the Risk Charter and associated governance. Developed a 2nd line function with oversight of all risk types Team included: Operational riskInformation Security Compliance Internal auditGovernance and ControlSMF17 role from December 19. Managing Board memberChair and member of both Risk and Non risk committees

      • Risk & Compliance Director

        Jul 2020 - Nov 2023
      • Entity Risk Director

        Oct 2018 - Jul 2020
      • General Manager - Operational Risk

        Jul 2017 - Sept 2018
      • Operational Risk Manager

        Nov 2016 - Jun 2017
    • LeasePlan

      Jul 2021 - Jun 2023
      Cluster Risk Director UK & Nordics

      A member of the Group Risk Mgmt team with oversight of UK, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.

    • Ayvens

      Jun 2023 - now
      Regional Risk & Compliance Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CII Certificate in life and Pensions

      CII Certificate in Financial Administration (Pensions)
    • Building Rapport with Customers

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Creating Positive Conversations with Challenging Customers

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2021
      View certificate certificate