$2.6 billion Japan-based Shinsei Bank has appointed Michael Cook as its new senior managing executive officer, heading up the risk management group, and as chief risk officer, effective immediately.

Cook will report directly to President and CEO Masamoto Yashiro and will work closely with CFO Rahul Gupta and the bank’s senior management team.

He joins Shinsei from BNP Paribas where he worked as chief risk officer for Asia-Pacific operations.