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Dennis Murray CDir, CIFD, FRM has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several decades. Dennis'smost recent position is as an Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Muzinich & Co, where they are currently employed. Prior to this, they held the role of Director at the same company.

Before joining Muzinich & Co, Dennis worked at Carne Group as a Board Director, serving on the Board of Directors of various Carne fund platforms. Dennis also acted as an independent director to traditional, hedge, and alternative funds. Additionally, they served as the Head of Risk Management in Ireland and chaired the Risk and Valuation Committee of Carne Global Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited.

From 2015 to 2017, Dennis worked as a Risk, Governance, and Investments Consultant in a self-employed capacity. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of European Credit Trading (Project) at Canaccord Genuity- Global Capital Markets.

Dennis has also held significant roles at Belfius Bank Belgium, Dublin Branch, where they served as the Director of Investments Portfolio, and at Dexia Investments Ireland, where they worked as a Senior Credit Portfolio Manager and later as a Risk Manager.

Earlier in their career, Dennis worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a Senior Risk Analyst and Senior Business Analyst. Dennis also gained experience as an Account Executive at Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. and Household Finance.

Overall, Dennis has a strong background in risk management, investments, and finance, and has held key positions in various well-established companies throughout their career.

Dennis Murray obtained their primary education from St. Patrick's Boys National School, Hollypark. Dennis then went on to graduate from Blackrock College, where they obtained their Leaving Certificate (Hons). Afterward, they attended University College Dublin, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Dennis also earned a Master's degree in Economics from the same university in 1993.

In 1994, Dennis obtained a license as a Licensed Life Insurance Agent from the California Department of Insurance. Dennis also became a Notary Public for the State of California in the same year.

In 1995, Dennis obtained several certifications related to the financial industry, including the Series 7 - General Securities Representative, Series 31 - Managed Futures Exam, and Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam, from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

In 2000, Dennis obtained the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP).

In 2002, Dennis obtained the Bloomberg Fixed Income certification from Bloomberg.

In 2016, Dennis pursued further education and obtained the Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction (Distinction) from the Institute of Directors in Ireland. Dennis also became certified as a Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner by APMG International.

In 2016 and 2017, Dennis attended the IOB, where they earned a Professional Certificate in Investment Fund Services Risk Management, focusing on operational risk, conduct risk, and risk culture. Dennis also obtained the Certified Investment Fund Director (CIFD) certification from the Certified Investment Fund Director Institute, specializing in Investment Fund Governance.

Most recently, in 2021, Dennis obtained the Chartered Director (CDir) certification from the Institute of Directors in Ireland.

Aside from their educational qualifications, Dennis has additional certifications, including the Operational Risk Manager Certificate from PRMIA - Professional Risk Managers' International Association, the Prince2 Practitioner certification from PEOPLECERT, and the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments certification from the CAIA Association.