IDB Bank, a New York-based private and commercial bank, appointed Daniel Roberts chief risk officer (CRO). In this role, Roberts will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining the bank’s capacity to identify, measure and manage financial and operational risk. He will report to Ziv Biron, IDB Bank’s president and CEO.
“I am excited to see Daniel join our leadership team,” Biron said. “Daniel shares our IDB values and brings vast experience and strong leadership. He will play a critical role as a member of our executive team as we continue growing our bank and executing our long-term growth strategy.”
Roberts has more than three decades of banking experience and expertise in risk management. He joined IDB from People’s United Bank, where he spent the last nine years as CRO and chief audit executive, leading the overall audit and risk functions as the bank grew from $25 billion to more than $60 billion in assets. Before joining People’s United, Roberts spent more than 25 years at Citigroup, where he held several executive positions in its risk and audit divisions.
“This is an exciting time for IDB Bank and I am thrilled to be part of the team,” Roberts said. “I’m impressed by the strategic direction and vision set forth by the leadership team to seamlessly bring innovative technology and expertise to investors. A strong risk culture is an important factor in enabling companies to achieve strategic growth goals.”
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