Magdalena Calangiu

Magdalena Calangiu is a top-tier leader in risk management, compliance and corporate governance, with a career spanning more than 25 years in the financial-banking sector and strategic expertise recognised internationally. Her professional journey combines a global leadership perspective with a deep understanding of the operational, cultural and regulatory mechanisms that shape modern organisations.

Leadership in risk management and compliance

Magdalena has an extensive portfolio of projects in compliance, operational risk, governance and ethics. She is recognised for her ability to translate regulatory requirements into robust control architectures and globally sustainable compliance programmes designed to strengthen organisational integrity and resilience.

Global Center for Non-Financial Risk and Compliance at ING

At ING, Magdalena led the Global Center for Non-Financial Risk and Compliance, where she also served as a member of the local Management Team. She implemented the group-wide “Risk as a Service” operating model.
Under her leadership, risk activities were standardised and centralised into a scalable, efficient and performance-driven model, contributing to the maturity and resilience of the risk function across the group.

Executive education and professional training

Alongside her executive career, Magdalena has more than 22 years of experience as a lecturer and trainer, delivering programmes for banks, financial institutions and commercial organisations.
Her teaching combines clarity and conceptual rigour with real-world practical experience, translating complex subjects into immediately applicable tools and strategic perspectives for risk and compliance professionals.

Developing the next generation of risk professionals

Today, Magdalena plays an active role in shaping the next generation of compliance and risk professionals, combining practical experience with strategic perspective, integrity and leadership.