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Credit Suisse hires Goldman Sachs execs in risk management overhaul

Credit Suisse has revamped its risk management team as it embarks on a fresh strategy overhaul

New hires and a new team will try and put risk higher on the agenda for the Swiss lender
New hires and a new team will try and put risk higher on the agenda for the Swiss lender Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images

Credit Suisse has shaken up the senior ranks of its risk management function after a Goldman Sachs executive was brought in to improve controls at the Swiss bank following a series of crises.

David Wildermuth, Credit Suisse's chief risk officer, has tapped Goldman Sachs for a pair of senior recruits within its risk function as part of a broader revamp of the unit.

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