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City of London Group appoints chief risk officer




City of London Group PLC (COLG) has hired Richard Lumley (pictured above) as its new chief risk officer.

Richard – who has over 20 years of experience as a risk management professional – joins from SMBC Capital Markets.

At COLG, Richard will be responsible for controlled risk disciplines and critical projects as well as streamlining operational process for continuous process improvement.

 “I am excited to have joined COLG at such an exciting time for the group, and I am keen to apply my knowledge and skills to ensure that the company effectively manages the plethora of risks and to comply with its regulatory duties,” said Richard.


Richard’s appointment comes after the group recently announced that it was looking to complete £50m in UK small business loans over the next four years.

Michael Goldstein, CEO at COLG, added: “Richard is a highly accomplished professional and having demonstrated a track record of success in leading a diverse range of risk and credit operations within challenging environments, we had no hesitation in bringing Richard on board, and we are delighted that he has joined us on our exciting journey.”

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