Pallas Capital Appoints Chief Risk Officer to Drive Strategic Vision

Pallas Capital has recently announced the appointment of Robin Owles the new Chief Risk Officer of the company. It has laid a robust milestone towards the constant commitment to better governance and clarity. This strategic decision brought into light Owles' main leadership role, portraying the focus of Pallas Capital towards strengthening the practices of risk management as the main element while the firm strives towards expanding its footprint across the financial service industry.

Owles's inclusion at Pallas Capital is backed by a comprehensive and unique background serving in senior roles in prominent financial institutions, including UBS Investment Bank and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, EY. Her career covered a massive array of expertise, including handling responsibilities related to compliance, operational risk, data risk, cyber, and technology. Her diverse set of skills plays a pivotal part in handling the risk strategies of the company to ensure that Pallas Capital stays resilient against the evolving risks associated with capitalising on the different growth opportunities across the highly competitive financial domain.

Owles, as the Chief Risk Officer, eventually led her efforts towards boosting and refining the risk and governance frameworks of the company to ensure that they meet the growing demands of the non-bank lending verticals. She expressed that joining Pallas Capital team during the challenging times builds an alluring opportunity. She also added that the constant growth of the non-banking sectors emphasises the approaches for the management of risk to evolve too. She continued by stating that they are committed to strengthening their risk management architecture to attain the recent requirements that will help prepare them for future regulatory complexities.

The appointment of Owles was further appreciated by Dan Gallen, Chief Investment Officer of Pallas Capital. It highlighted the greater value of her in-depth experience in the management of risk and other regulatory compliance. He mentioned that Robin's hands-on approach and her capability in the effective management of regulatory challenges prove instrumental along far-reaching throughout the APAC areas. He appreciated Owle's expertise, stating that it proves important to maintain the integrity of the operations of Pallas Capital to ensure they attain better growth.

Owles is set to report directly to the Chairman of Pallas Capital, Patrick Keenan while continuing her role with both the origination and distribution teams. Her main aim is to develop risk-based strategies that meet Pallas Capital's growth objectives while retaining a strong architecture, ensuring that governance is the main priority.

The strategic move by Pallas Capital to appoint Owles showcases the commitment of the company to remain at the competitive edge across the changing outlook of the industry. While risk management is growing essential across the financial verticals, the firm aims to boost its risk management strategies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Owles, with an extensive background and industry leadership towards risk management, is foreseen to notably help Pallas Capital's ability to deal with the complexities and continue its business expansion across the APAC region.