September Forum · From Newcomer to Leader: Career Growth in Financial Risk

The CADSEA Mentorship/Coaching Program is pleased to present a special interactive forum with Lin Zhao, Vice President at Capital One. This 2-hour session is designed to provide professionals and aspiring finance leaders with practical insights into career development, leadership, and professional influence in the financial risk space.

Have you ever faced challenges like:

Navigating your career path as a newcomer in finance?
Transitioning from a technical expert to a leadership role?
Building professional influence as a senior manager in risk management or audit?

This forum will offer guidance and strategies to help you confidently progress at every stage of your career.

Forum Theme

From Newcomer to Leader — Navigating Career Growth in Financial Risk

(Covering entry-level career paths, IC-to-leadership transition, and building professional influence)

Speaker Profile – Lin Zhao

Vice President at Capital One, leading Model Audit, Data Management Audit, and Credit Risk Audit teams
Responsible for providing third-line ongoing coverage of these risk areas
Formerly at Capital One Model Risk Office, managing validation and governance of balance sheet, liquidity risk, and CCAR stress-testing models
Previously worked at Fannie Mae in portfolio strategy, credit risk, and capital management roles
Over 20 years of experience in market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, balance sheet management, capital management, and stress testing

Key Takeaways

Understand the Three Lines of Defense framework and identify suitable career paths
Gain insights on transitioning from individual contributor to team leader
Learn strategies to build influence and professional reputation in financial risk

Event Details

📅 Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025

⏰ Time: 2:00–4:00 PM (ET)

📍 Location: University of North America (Exact Room TBA)

🎟 Admission: Free (Seats are limited to ensure an interactive experience)

Registration

👉 Register Here