PRMIA volunteer spotlight - Dr. Monika Sosa Smatralova
by Adam Lindquist Volunteers with PRMIA bring a volume of experience to our Association for the benefit of members. Dr. Monika Sosa Smatralova brings more than her share as both a long-time volunteer on the Ireland Chapter, but also a Director at Barclays Europe and as an Adjunct Professor / Lecturer at many prestigious universities. I had a chance to connect with Dr. Smatralova and learn more about her PRMIA work.
Adam
Dr. Smatralova, thank you for taking time from your busy schedule. For our readers, can you share your current professional practitioner role? Monika I am the Director for Internal Audit in Barclays looking after Treasury, Risk and Finance portfolio in Europe.
Adam
How long have you been in risk, and what interested you in the industry?
Monika I have spent almost 15 years in the industry. What attracted me and still attracts me is the exposure to multidisciplinary approaches to try to understand the complex world and make some sense of it. It is never monotonous, there is always something happening. It is a beautiful area not only for financial services but beyond.
Adam
What made you first decide to become a volunteer with PRMIA?
Monika Initially, I wanted to explore more about risk management from the practitioner’s point of view and as everyone else, full of passion and dreams, I wanted to make some change and impact how the risk management profession is perceived.
Adam
You have worn many hats with PRMIA over almost seven years of volunteering. What roles have you enjoyed with PRMIA? Monika I started as event support for Irish Chapter, then I served on the Steering Committee, and in 2013 I was elected as the Regional Director for Ireland, and I am serving that role until now. In addition, in 2014 I have been elected and serving as the EMEA Regional Directors Committee Co-Chair.
032
Intelligent Risk - February 2022
