Ms Irene Lam
Ms Irene Lam has over 15 years of experience in audit, risk management, compliance, and Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) within the financial services industry. She has worked at several Globally Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs), including Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC (via Hang Seng Bank), and Mizuho Bank. Her expertise lies in managing enterprise, operational, cybersecurity, and technology risks. She has experience as a 3rd-line auditor, 2nd-line risk steward, and 1st-line risk professional, and has managed artificial intelligence proof-of-concept projects. Her experience also includes conducting threat scenario-led risk analyses, institutional risk landscape assessments, thematic reviews, and audits of financial products and electronic platforms. Additionally, she oversaw regulatory matters as a designated manager under the Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance (Cap. 584).
She holds a Master of Information Systems Studies from the Australian National University, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, and a Diploma in China (Commercial) Law from Shenzhen University. Her certifications include Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and Certified Big Data Professional (CBDP).
Within her areas of expertise, she held the roles of Senior Vice President at 33 Financial Services Limited (Hong Kong Monetary Authority Stored Value Facilities license number: SVF0010) and Associate Director at Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited.