MNK Group has announced the appointment of Alex Noorbaccus (pictured) as group chief risk officer.

Noorbaccus has two decades of experience in risk management, including at Lloyd’s where he supported the implementation of Solvency II requirements. He will be responsible for accelerating the development of the group’s risk management framework.

“MNK Group has been on a significant growth journey and this is absolutely the right time to strengthen our controls and make sure that we are working together effectively. I’m excited to understand the business back-to-front, and help generate a positive culture that our teams buy into and that supports further growth,” Noorbaccus said. “It’s vital that as we continue to expand, and become a bigger, more complex group, we develop in a way that is in tune with Manoj’s vision for the business.”

Manoj Kumar, group chairman and managing director at MNK Group, added: “Alex is the perfect person to lead our risk controls work. He has extensive experience and consistently been successful overseeing complex projects. I am confident that he will help us drive our business to the next level, and continue to innovate and provide the best solutions for clients.”

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