Ife Adanna Romeo-Bernard

Deputy Head - Policy & Development Division

Mrs. Ife Adanna Romeo-Bernard was promoted to the role of Deputy Head of the Policy and Development Division on 4 August 2023, having served as a Chief Policy and Development Officer since April 2021.

Mrs. Romeo-Bernard brings a diverse skill set to support the operations and management of the Division in carrying out the regulatory, cooperative, and advisory functions of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”).

She joined CIMA with an extensive background in private sector financial services, having served at a senior management level at prominent financial institutions in the Caribbean region, including RBC Royal Bank and the JMMB Group of Companies. In her experience, Mrs. Romeo-Bernard has been instrumental in the execution of a myriad of financial services projects that have regulatory interests, such as financial inclusion and customer advocacy, core IT systems conversion, the implementation of Basel II/III, IFRS 9 and consolidated prudential reporting.

Mrs. Romeo-Bernard is the holder of a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Management Studies and Finance (1st Class Honours) and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Leadership, both from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. She is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.