Ex-JLT head of credit and political risk advisory, Dr Elizabeth Stephens, has joined Veritas International as strategic risk advisor.

The UK-based risk advisory and security consultancy focuses on frontier and emerging markets and maritime security. Stephens’ remit includes providing investment risk advisory services with a focus on country, economic and security risk. “Our interest is in trade and investment globally with a focus on developing markets and large-scale infrastructure development,” she tells GTR.

Her focus will be on the impact of country and economic risk for investment in developed and emerging markets.

She will remain based in London.