Prior to joining CIMB, Vera Handajani held roles with several global banks, including The Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN AMRO Bank, where her remit spanned from Corporate Banking Relationship Management, Financial Institutions Credit, Trading Credit Risk Management, Operational Risk Management and Financial Restructuring and Recovery.
She joined CIMB in May 2013 and served as Chief Risk Officer of PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk.(CIMB Niaga) until 31 July 2021.
Vera was appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer on 1 August 2021, where she oversees all aspects of risk management across CIMB.
Vera serves as Non-Independent Commissioner for CIMB Niaga, as well as Executive Director for CIMB Thai Bank PCL.
Vera has over 30 years of banking experience with a holistic exposure to business, includingrelationship management, business development and transformation, as well as risk management and loan restructuring and recovery within Wholesale and Retail/SME banking. She brings with her a wealth of experience covering emerging market countries across Asia and has lead multi-regional teams based in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.
