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About
Experienced in financial services and risk management, having served as Deputy Chief Risk Officer and Head of Sustainability Strategy EMEA at Mizuho International and Managing Director of Credit Risk at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. She has led CSR initiatives and holds several non-executive roles.
Experience
- Charity BankBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Candoco Dance CompanyBoard Trusteecurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Herts Disability Sports FoundationBoard Trustee2017 — 2025Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
- MizuhoChief Sustainability Officer2022 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- MizuhoDeputy Chief Risk Officer2020 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Grant Thornton UK LLPRisk Management Consultant2017 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Mizuho International plcCredit Risk Management Consultant2016 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- Bank America Merrill LynchManaging Director - Credit Risk Management2009 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- Bank America Merrill LynchDirector - Global Risk Management1997 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
- Lazard Brothers LtdCredit Analyst1993 — 1997
Skills & more
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Financial Literacyculture championSustainability StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipNonprofit OrganizationsNon-Executive DirectorCorporate GovernanceFundraisingRisk ManagementWealth ManagementEquitiesInvestment Banking- Business and Sustainability Programme — University of Cambridge
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maria Anastase?
- Experienced in financial services and risk management, having served as Deputy Chief Risk Officer and Head of Sustainability Strategy EMEA at Mizuho International and Managing Director of Credit Risk at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. She has led CSR initiatives and holds several non-executive roles.
- Where does Maria Anastase work?
- Maria Anastase is Non-Executive Director at Charity Bank.
- Where did Maria Anastase go to school?
- Maria Anastase studied at Middlesex University (BA (hons), business studies).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Candoco Dance Company1
Also worked at Herts Disability Sports Foundation1
Also worked at Mizuho73
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Also worked at Grant Thornton UK LLP53
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