PNB MetLife has appointed Vijayalakshmi Natarajan as chief risk and compliance officer (CRCO) effective March 8, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Vijayalakshmi Natarajan, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience, is responsible for enterprise compliance, risk management, design and implementation of internal controls, and policies and procedures, the company said.

Her duties also include managing the company's fraud control unit (FCU), government relations (GR) and internal financial controls (IFC).

Earlier she has worked with SBI Life Insurance, LIC and Aviva Life Insurance.

Natarajan has a background in commerce and credentials as a cost and works accountant. Her expertise is bolstered by fellowships in life insurance (Insurance Information Bureau of India) and underwriting (Academy of Life Underwriting, USA).

Vijayalakshmi Natarajan said, "I look forward to working with all the stakeholders in partnership to maintain and nurture the strong risk, compliance and governance culture in the organisation for our customers, distributors and employees."