Rekha joined HSBC Global Operations in February 2021, as the Global Head of Risk Operations. Prior to this, she was the Chief Control Officer for HSBC Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB) leading the organisation, with the objective to continuously strengthen the Risk and Control environment whilst ensuring alignment with the business strategy.
Rekha has been in the financial services industry for 30 years and prior to joining HSBC has held a number of Senior Management roles within Citi Group. She has worked across various geographies including India, Sweden, UK and now Hong Kong.
She leads the Operations Diversity and Inclusion agenda, championing to build a diverse and even more inclusive organisation, leading on a number of initiatives across LGBT+, Disability, Gender, Ethnicity & Wellness. Rekha is passionate when it comes to supporting people, both within and outside the financial services sector, and takes an active role in mentoring colleagues within the organisation as well as externally.
Being an avid traveller and physical fitness enthusiast, she often combines her family holidays with cycling and trekking adventures. Rekha and her husband have two grown up children and they love to spend time walking their golden retriever. She recently relocated from London to Hong Kong and is enjoying life in this vibrant world city.
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