PNB MetLife appoints Vijayalakshmi Natarajan as chief risk & compliance officer

Bengaluru: Life insurer PNB MetLife has appointed Vijayalakshmi Natarajan as chief risk and compliance officer (CRCO) with effect from March 8, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Natarajan, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience, is responsible for enterprise compliance, risk management, design and implementation of internal controls, and policies and procedures, the company said.

Her duties also include managing the company’s fraud control unit (FCU), government relations (GR) and internal financial controls (IFC).


She has earlier served in SBI Life Insurance, LIC and Aviva Life Insurance.

Natarajan has a background in commerce and credentials as a cost and works accountant. Her expertise is bolstered by fellowships in life insurance (Insurance Information Bureau of India) and underwriting (Academy of Life Underwriting, USA).

“I’m confident that with her extensive expertise and proven track record in the insurance sector, she will help us deliver on our purpose and uphold the highest standards of governance and compliance,” Ashish Kumar Srivastava, managing director and CEO of PNB MetLife, said in a statement.

Natarajan said, “I look forward to working with all the stakeholders in partnership to maintain and nurture the strong risk, compliance and governance culture in the organisation for our customers, distributors and employees.”