Kaizen appoints Sam North as Chief Product Officer to support next phase of growth

London – Kaizen, the regulatory reporting assurance specialist, has appointed Sam North as Chief Product Officer (CPO) as the company continues to scale its regulatory reporting assurance platform and help clients get more from their reporting insights.

North joins Kaizen from DTCC, where he has spent more than 15 years and most recently served as Executive Director, Product Management. He brings extensive experience across regulatory reporting, post-trade services and product development, as well as digital transformation and the application of AI within financial services.

As Chief Product Officer, North will lead Kaizen’s product strategy and roadmap, with a focus on driving client value and adoption as the company continues to develop its platform and create a more connected and scalable experience for clients.

Michael Leach, CEO of Kaizen, said:

“Sam brings an exceptional combination of deep regulatory reporting knowledge, extensive product leadership experience and a strong understanding of the challenges our clients face.

“His appointment comes at an important point in Kaizen’s growth as we continue to scale our platform and make it easier for clients to understand and act on the insights our assurance provides.

“Sam’s experience will be hugely valuable as we build on what Kaizen is already known for – deep expertise and rigorous regulatory reporting assurance – while continuing to evolve our platform and deliver even greater value for clients.

“I’m delighted to welcome him to the team.”

Sam North, Chief Product Officer at Kaizen, said:

“Kaizen has built a strong reputation for the quality of its regulatory reporting assurance and is trusted by many of the world’s leading financial institutions. I’m excited to be joining at such an important point in its growth.

“There is a significant opportunity to make those capabilities even more accessible through technology, giving clients greater visibility into their reporting and making it easier to spot and resolve issues.”

“I’m looking forward to working with the team and with clients as we continue to develop the Kaizen platform and build on the company’s strong foundations.”

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For further information, please contact communications@kaizenreporting.com