Michael MacDonald

Michael MacDonald is an experienced professional in cloud risk, governance, and compliance, currently serving as Cloud Risk, Governance and Controls Lead at RBS International since January 2022. Prior to this role, Michael held positions at M&G plc as a Data Analyst and at M&G Prudential as Workflow and MI Manager. Michael has extensive experience in financial services, notably working on the Lloyds Banking Group’s Interest Rate Hedging Products Section 166 Review, where responsibilities included managing programme workflows, developing operational risk frameworks, and performing root cause analyses. Previous roles also include management positions in sales and e-commerce, where Michael significantly enhanced online marketing performance and team dynamics. Michael holds an MA in Central European Studies and a BA in International Relations and Politics from the University of Sussex.