Paul Kennedy leads the risk and compliance functions across the New Forests’ group of companies and is responsible for the risk and compliance program supporting New Forests’ funds under management as well as those of the New Forests group of companies. Paul has over 15 years’ experience in governance, risk, and compliance management roles within the financial services industry. Paul has extensive experience in driving changes in risk and compliance culture and designing and implementing frameworks to enable management and boards to effectively optimise enterprise-wide risks and opportunities. Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.