Simon Boemer is an Analyst on Moody’s Sustainable Finance Assessments team.

Simon is responsible for producing research and analyses related to sustainable and transition finance, including Moody’s Second Party Opinions (SPOs) and Net Zero Assessments (NZAs). He coordinates the internal working group focused on sustainable transport for SPOs and is actively involved in developing and maintaining sector- and region-specific decarbonization pathways for NZAs.

Simon has extensive experience in assessing sustainable financing frameworks across various sectors, including corporates, financial institutions, and sub-sovereign and sovereign issuers. These assessments frequently involve additional evaluations such as EU Taxonomy alignment assessments, UN sustainable development goals (SDG) mapping, and benchmarking against other relevant sector standards. He frequently participates in outreach activities and external exchanges through working groups, roundtable events, and conferences.

Prior to his current role, Simon was an Associate on Moody’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) credit rating team, where he was responsible for a portfolio of banks and finance companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He contributed frequently to sector specific research and was a member of the FIG environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Working Group.

Simon holds an M.Sc. in International Business – Sustainable Finance from Maastricht University School of Business and Economics in the Netherlands.

Clement Chamboko, Managing Director: Business Development and Group Chief Commercial Officer GCR Ratings, Africa.

Clement has extensive knowledge of regulatory and market dynamics across the African continent, underpinned by a deep passion and appreciation for Africa’s growth potential. He leads the strategic expansion and customer engagement initiatives at GCR Ratings, playing a pivotal role in driving commercial growth and building strong client relationships. His leadership underscores a commitment to advancing transparency and sustainable development by fostering trust through strategic market engagement.

Clement has notable experience designing and implementing business plans for regional growth and is adept in strategy formation and leading teams to deliver on the objectives set. He has strong business development experience harnessed during his foundational career within banking.

In his current role, Clement oversees the expansion of GCR Ratings’ footprint and the agency’s growing participation in Africa’s capital markets.

Clement has had a stellar career spanning almost two and a half decades, cutting across corporate and investment banking, business banking as well as retail banking.

He has held key positions in leading financial institutions across Africa, including Ecobank, Bank One, Nedbank, Commerzbank, Barclays, Absa, and HSBC.

Clement holds a Post-Graduate Advanced Diploma in Banking Law from the University of Johannesburg and a Post-Graduate Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School. He also holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) from Rhodes University and formed part of the Executive Development Programme at Wits Business School. He is also a Certified Associate of the Institute of Bankers of South Africa.

Marie Diron is global head of Moody’s Sovereign and Sub-Sovereign Risk Group, with responsibility for credit ratings on countries, regional and local governments, public sector entities and multilateral development banks. Marie is also Moody’s Investors Service lead coordinator on ESG monitoring and integration across asset classes. 

Marie has worked in various functions at Moody’s in the Sovereign Risk Group and (then) Credit Policy. In particular, she was lead sovereign analyst for a number of Asia Pacific credits including Australia, China, India and some frontier market sovereigns. She then managed the Asia Pacific sovereign team, before expanding her responsibilities to today’s global role. Previously, in Credit Policy, Marie co-ordinated Moody’s Global Macro Outlook and other credit research. 

Marie was previously Director at Oxford Economics, leading the company’s forecasting and scenario analysis service to financial sector and corporate clients, after a number of years at the European Central Bank and Brevan Howard LLP. Marie received a MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge and graduated from the Ecole Centrale Paris.

Marie Diron is global head of Moody’s Sovereign and Sub-Sovereign Risk Group, with responsibility for credit ratings on countries, regional and local governments, public sector entities and multilateral development banks. Marie is also Moody’s Investors Service lead coordinator on ESG monitoring and integration across asset classes. 

Marie has worked in various functions at Moody’s in the Sovereign Risk Group and (then) Credit Policy. In particular, she was lead sovereign analyst for a number of Asia Pacific credits including Australia, China, India and some frontier market sovereigns. She then managed the Asia Pacific sovereign team, before expanding her responsibilities to today’s global role. Previously, in Credit Policy, Marie co-ordinated Moody’s Global Macro Outlook and other credit research. 

Marie was previously Director at Oxford Economics, leading the company’s forecasting and scenario analysis service to financial sector and corporate clients, after a number of years at the European Central Bank and Brevan Howard LLP. Marie received a MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge and graduated from the Ecole Centrale Paris.

Deputy Governor Rashad Cassim heads up the Markets and International Cluster, which includes the Financial Markets Department, International Economic Relations and Policy Department, and General Counsel.  He is also in charge of the National Payment System Department.

He commenced his second term as Deputy Governor on 1 August 2024, which will conclude on 31 July 2029.

Dr Cassim first joined the SARB as Head of Economic Research and Statistics in March 2011, during which he acted as the Secretary of the Monetary Policy Committee.

Between 2019 and 2022, he served as the Chairperson of the Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics under the auspices of the Bank for International Settlements.

Before joining the South African Reserve Bank, Dr Cassim served as the Deputy Director-General responsible for economic statistics at Statistics South Africa. He was instrumental in enhancing both the quality and the credibility of economic statistics in South Africa.

Until he joined the public service, he held several leading academic roles, including Professor and Head of the School of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, as well as various research and academic positions at the University of Cape Town (UCT).  He holds a PhD in Economics, and Honours and Master’s degrees in Economic History from UCT. 

Evan is a Vice President - Senior Credit Officer working on sovereign ratings focused on Northern and Eastern Europe as well as the CIS. His portfolio has included the UK, Switzerland, Iceland, Hungary, Serbia, the Baltics, Ukraine and Moldova. Evan joined Moody’s in 2015 after a varied career in the UK public and private sector. Prior to starting at Moody’s, he spent five and half years working as an economist at the Bank of England, where his last role was an economic adviser in the External Monetary Policy Committee unit. 

He also worked as a financial economist in the Monetary Analysis division as well as in the bank resolution area working with other UK authorities to monitor and resolve financial institutions as part of the UK’s Resolution Regime. Before joining the Bank of England, he worked in corporate finance at KPMG focusing on debt advisory and mergers and acquisitions. He holds an MSc in Finance from Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Spain as well as an MComm in Economics from the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

Stephen is a Managing Director and Global Co-Head of banking. He is co-responsible for global bank ratings and is based in London where he primarily focuses on banks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

From 2022-2025 he was the Managing Director and Regional Head of EMEA, Stephen also served as the Country Manager for the United Kingdom for Moody’s Ratings. He was responsible for core business strategy, governance and oversight in the EMEA region.

Before relocating to London, Stephen held the position as Global Co-Head of Banking from 2010 to 2022, based in Hong Kong. In this role, he was responsible for global bank ratings with a primary focus on banks across the Asia-Pacific region.

Prior to joining Moody’s, Stephen worked at J.P. Morgan in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong in various senior credit, research and rating advisory positions. From 1990-1996 he was a bank analyst at S&P Global in London and Paris.

Stephen began his career as a banking regulator at the Bank of England. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Nicole Gibb is a seasoned financial services professional with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently serves as the Group Head of Ratings and Research at GCR Ratings, the leading provider of credit ratings in Africa and an affiliate of Moody’s. Based in GCR Rating's Johannesburg office, Nicole oversees the agency’s analytical output and research strategy, driving methodological excellence, market-relevant insights, and high-quality credit opinions that support financial resilience and sustainable growth across the continent. Nicole’s leadership at GCR Ratings is central to the vital role that GCR Ratings plays in Africa’s financial ecosystem where the team combines deep local insights with international best practices to shape the capital markets across the continent.

Prior to GCR Ratings, Nicole held senior positions at Absa Group, Fitch Ratings, and Rand Merchant Bank, while also having worked at Commerzbank. Most recently, she served as Head of Credit for Non-Bank Financial Institutions at Absa Group, and has been responsible for Banks, Financial Institutions, and Global Corporate portfolios in her previous roles. Her expertise spans credit risk assessment, financial analysis, research, and strategic thought leadership. Nicole has worked across various African markets, building a deep and nuanced understanding of each region’s credit dynamics.

Widely respected for her strategic acumen and people-centric leadership, Nicole is known for building high-performing teams and fostering a values-driven and results-focused culture. A regular contributor to industry thought leadership, Nicole is recognised for her integrity, strategic vision, and analytical rigour in every role she undertakes.