Executive summary
Ariane Chapelle is a globally recognised speaker, writer, and advisor in Operational Risk Management, with over two decades of experience in the field. She holds a PhD in Economics and master’s degrees in Business Administration and Econometrics. She has served as an Associate Professor of Finance at Solvay Business School (2000–2007) and of Risk Management at University College London (2013–2023).
Dr. Chapelle is the founder of Chapelle Consulting, a leading advisory and training firm specialising in risk management. In October 2022, the firm was acquired by BDO Belgium, becoming BDO Chapelle. By joining forces with BDO, her methodology and expertise support financial institutions, international organizations, and private and public sector industries worldwide. Over the years, her firm has received multiple industry accolades, including the Risk.net Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Operational Risk.’
A prolific author, Dr. Chapelle has made significant contributions to the field of risk management. Her book, Operational Risk Management: Best Practices in the Financial Services Industry (Wiley Finance, 2018), quickly became a No.1 bestseller and was later translated into French by Pearson. It was also named ‘Book of the Year 2020’ by Risk.net.
In 2022, she authored the “Operational Risk and Regulation” reference textbook for the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), published by Pearson in 2023.