Head of department, surveillance of financial market infrastructures, payment services and cyber risks
Biography
Dominik Smoniewski is Head of the Surveillance of Financial Market Infrastructures, Payment Services and Cyber Risks Department at the National Bank of Belgium. The Department is responsible for the supervision and oversight of FMIs, critical payment service providers and cyber risks for all the entities supervised by the National Bank. This includes major internationally active institutions as well as the domestic payment infrastructure and local payment services start-ups. He has over 20 years of experience in prudential supervision in various sectors (banking, insurance and payments) as well as in different functions. His varied educational background combined with his experience has enabled him to gain in-depth knowledge of the regulated sectors, their underlying risks and interconnectedness. He currently serves on various national and international committees, where he not only acquires professional expertise but also implements winning strategies and fosters consensus within demanding multicultural environments.
