Jerry Marmen Simanjuntak

1984 - 1988 Bachelor of Science, Agribusiness, Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) University; 1991 - 1993 Master of Science, Agricultural Economics, Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) University; 2003 - 2005 Master of Economics, College of Business and Economics, the Australian National University; 2004 - 2006 Master of Management, National Graduate School of Management, the Australian National University; 2004 - 2006 Doctor of Philosophy, College of Business and Economics, the Australian National University. Beyond the formal degree, Jerry also holds the highest level of Risk Management certification (Level 5), Lead Auditor certification in the field of ISO Quality Management System, Master of Project Management (MPM) certification, and CIIB (Certified International Insurance Broker) certification.

Jerry is a distinguished figure in Indonesia’s economic and governance landscape. His influence and legacy span across profit organizations, financial services industry (banking and non-bank financial institutions), as well as non-profit, public institutions, and government organizations. Jerry is also active as an activist who encourages the implementation of strategic planning oriented towards governance, risk, and compliance, and scenario analysis in the socio-cultural, economic, and political contexts in Indonesia. In addition, he is also active as a practitioner in the financial services industry in Indonesia. Beginning in the 1990s Indonesian economic crisis where he witnessed the weak risk management in Indonesian financial industry, Jerry, together with other bankers and risk professionals pioneered and founded the Indonesian Risk Professional Association (IRPA), becoming the very first risk professional organization in Indonesia. The mission is to raise public awareness and build a strong culture of risk management. Witnessing these practitioners need a certification in the field of risk and compliance, he founded the Risk Management Certification Body (BSMR), Indonesia's first internationally standardized risk certification body. Jerry is also active as a Member of the Certification Board at the Risk Management Certification Agency (BSMR), and a Member of the Indonesian National Work Competency Standards (SKKNI) Formulation Team in the field of Risk Management of the Financial Services Authority, as well as a Member of the Working Group Committee in the field of GRC (Governance, Risk Management & Compliance) of the Financial Services Authority. To date, Jerry Marmen has provided many trainings and consultations on Strategic Management and Strategic Planning (both corporate and business strategy) and Risk Management in the context of GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) in various corporations and government institutions at the central and regional levels. In the field of strategy, Jerry has assisted numerous companies and government agencies in developing and developing strategic plans based on Logical Framework Analysis (LFA), the Balanced Scorecard (BSC), and Malcolm Baldridge. Specifically in the area of organizational development, Jerry Marmen contributed as a resource person in the preparation of the Ministerial Regulation concerning Guidelines for Formulating the Duties and Functions of Structural Positions within Departments, the Ministerial Regulation concerning Guidelines for the Evaluation of Government Institutions, and the Presidential Regulation concerning Functional Relations between Ministries and Non-Ministerial Government Institutions within the Ministry of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform. In 2019, Jerry also served the country as a Special Staff to the President of the Republic of Indonesia for Economic Affairs. In 2021, he was entrusted to be a President Commissioner for KB Bank Indonesia. While in 2022, he becomes a full time lecturer at the Veterans National Development University.

With over 30 years of experience as a lecturer, researcher, and consultant in the fields of economics and management, Jerry actively writes journals and articles on Google Scholar, Science and Technology Index, and other prominent sites. His writings span a wide range of topics, primarily focused on risk management, strategic governance, banking, and economic development in Indonesia. Beyond Banking, Risk Management, Governance and Its Strategy, the key themes varied from Economic and Financial Analysis, Organizational and Sectoral Studies, Consumer Behavior and Loyalty, Consumer Behavior and Compliance. Furthermore, he published some books entitled "Risk Management: Concepts and Applications", "Organizational Governance: Concepts and Applications", and "Compliance Management: Concepts and Applications". He pioneered many learning materials for public institutions and government organizations as well.

Jerry Marmen is the most sought-after speaker in the GRC Management institution. Some of his public contribution topics are Integrating Strategy and Risk Management (2022), Best Practices on Risk Aggregation (2023), Key Risk Indicators (2024), Integrated GRC in Digital Era Challenge & Opportunities (2023), and many others. Furthermore, he take center stage at the prestigious event such as the 22nd Edition of BFSI IT Summit (2024), and others.

He is the Secretary General of the Indonesian Risk Professional Association (IRPA) and the Indonesian Professional Association for Governance, Risk and Compliance (IPA-GRC).

For Jerry, his greatest achievement isn’t found in titles or accolades, but in mastering the art of balance. His guiding principle is simple yet profound: we work to live, not live to work. Amid the whirlwind of professional demands, he remains anchored that life must be lived in harmony. He believes that true success lies in honoring every dimension of our humanity: as a member of society, as an individual with dreams, as a devoted family member, and as a spiritual being in a relationship with our creature.

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Reading books, listening to music, and swimming

For him, his life isn’t defined by a single magical moment as it is a continuous cycle. The highs and lows are part of the rhythm, not a disruption. What truly matters is the overall graphic: keep your life’s graph moving upward.

Despite wearing many hats as a researcher, consultant, lecturer, and main commissioner, Jerry continues to chase knowledge with relentless curiosity. He’s currently pursuing a law degree at the Suryadarma University, proving that he is a lifelong learner. His passion doesn’t stop at personal growth. He’s now laying the foundation for a new professional association, recognizing the evolving intersection between Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and the rising global emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).

Jerry lives by a rhythm of purpose: working while praying, and praying while working. It’s a fusion of persistence, consistency, and passion, where discipline meets devotion. Second, if you want to master something, dig into it deeper and explore many things. Surface-level effort won’t yield excellence. Explore widely, study relentlessly, and commit to it fully. Expertise is earned, not given. And in a world that never stops evolving, you have to always sharpen your skills, refresh your knowledge, and continuously update with the emerging trends. Otherwise, you'll be eliminated. Growth isn’t optional. It’s a kind of survival.

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