BOC Aviation has appointed Adeline Lim as its new Chief Risk Officer, strengthening leadership oversight of credit, market and operational risks at the Singapore-based aircraft lessor. The role is central to the company’s risk management framework and reports to the senior management team and board-level risk committees.
Lim is an experienced aviation finance and risk professional. She previously held senior roles at BOC Aviation, including Senior Vice President and Deputy Head of Risk Management, where she was involved in managing risk across the firm’s global leasing portfolio. Her responsibilities have included portfolio analysis, counterparty risk assessment and the development of risk policies for aircraft and airline exposures.
She later moved to SMBC Aviation Capital as Executive Vice President for Portfolio Risk Management, adding further international lessor experience to her background. Her return to BOC Aviation in the top risk role comes as the operating leasing sector continues to navigate higher interest rates, evolving airline credit profiles and residual value uncertainty on new-technology aircraft.
As Chief Risk Officer, Lim will be responsible for overseeing the company’s risk governance, ensuring adherence to internal risk appetite and regulatory expectations, and supporting strategic decisions on fleet, funding and customer diversification within BOC Aviation’s global business.