At a Glance
Experience
20+ years in risk management
Sectors
Banking, Insurance, Industrial, Asset Management
Published in
Criticaleye, Strategic Risk, The Economist, Global Risk Magazine
Spoken at
FERMA, Mapfre Global Risk, RiskNet, MarcusEvans, The Economist
Based in
Luxembourg / International
Biography
Adrian Clements founded AMC to bridge the gap between theoretical risk frameworks and the practical realities of managing risk in complex, fast-moving organisations. With over two decades of hands-on experience spanning banking, asset management, insurance, and industrial risk, he combines deep quantitative expertise with pragmatic governance insight.
Throughout his career Adrian has held senior risk roles in major international institutions, advising boards and executive teams on risk appetite, governance design, and regulatory capital. He is a recognised speaker at leading global risk forums — including FERMA, Mapfre Global Risk, and RiskNet — and has been interviewed by The Economist, Strategic Risk, and Global Risk Magazine on topics ranging from supply chain risk and political risk to captive insurance and Industry 4.0.
Adrian's research interests centre on what he calls the "Lighthouse Effect" — the way well-intentioned risk signals can paradoxically attract rather than deter dangerous behaviour — and on building organisational prosilience: the capacity to adapt, absorb shocks, and recover stronger.
AMC serves both seasoned risk managers seeking advanced perspectives and professionals new to the field who need a structured foundation. Every engagement is grounded in real practitioner experience, not textbook theory.
Career Highlights
2017 — Present
Founder & Principal, AMC
Risk management consulting, education, and research — serving financial institutions and industrial organisations globally.
2000 — 2017
Senior Risk Roles — International Institutions
Including roles at GeneralCologne Re and subsequent leadership positions spanning captive insurance, enterprise risk, and project risk management across Europe and beyond.
Ongoing
Speaker, Author & Industry Commentator
Regular keynote speaker, published author in international risk journals, and trusted commentator for leading financial media.
Read
Published articles in Criticaleye, Captive Insurance Company Review, and international risk journals.
Listen
Keynotes and presentations at FERMA, Mapfre Global Risk, RiskNet, MarcusEvans, and more.
Quoted in
Featured in The Economist, Strategic Risk, Global Risk Magazine, Linklaters, AIG, and Euroforum.