Pam Kaur - Age, Wiki and Bio

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Known for	Being the first woman to hold the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in HSBC's 160-year history

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Grey

College/University	Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Degrees	B.Com. (Hons.) M.B.A. (Finance)

Marital Status	Married

Salary	£803,000 p.a. (Rs. 8.3 crore) (as of 2024 at HSBC)

Summary	Joined Ernst & Young as a chartered accountant in September 1986, remaining until June 1990. Served as chief compliance officer and global director of compliance at Citigroup International from July 1990 to July 2005. Worked as a group head of compliance and anti-money laundering at Lloyds Banking Group from August 2005 to October 2006. Held the position of chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Royal Bank of Scotland between November 2006 to December 2010. Took the role of global head of group audit at Deutsche Bank from January 2011 until March 2013. Became a non-executive director at Centrica. Joined HSBC in April 2013 as group head of internal audit until March 2019. Promoted to head of wholesale market and credit risk at HSBC from April 2019 to December 2020. Appointed as group chief risk and compliance officer at HSBC in June 2021. Took over as chief financial officer (CFO) at HSBC in October 2024, marking a historic moment as the first woman to hold this role.
Achievements	Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Extensive experience leading large teams across various regions with expertise in audit, compliance, finance, and risk management. Engaged with regulatory bodies and supervisory boards globally.

Summary

Joined Ernst & Young as a chartered accountant in September 1986, remaining until June 1990.
Served as chief compliance officer and global director of compliance at Citigroup International from July 1990 to July 2005.
Worked as a group head of compliance and anti-money laundering at Lloyds Banking Group from August 2005 to October 2006.
Held the position of chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Royal Bank of Scotland between November 2006 to December 2010.
Took the role of global head of group audit at Deutsche Bank from January 2011 until March 2013.
Became a non-executive director at Centrica.
Joined HSBC in April 2013 as group head of internal audit until March 2019.
Promoted to head of wholesale market and credit risk at HSBC from April 2019 to December 2020.
Appointed as group chief risk and compliance officer at HSBC in June 2021.
Took over as chief financial officer (CFO) at HSBC in October 2024, marking a historic moment as the first woman to hold this role.

Achievements

Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Extensive experience leading large teams across various regions with expertise in audit, compliance, finance, and risk management.
Engaged with regulatory bodies and supervisory boards globally.

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpamkaur/

Pam Kaur's career reflects a strong foundation with significant roles across prominent financial institutions.
Her ascension to the role of CFO at HSBC is a significant milestone in the banking industry.
She has developed a wealth of experience in areas critical to the financial sector, including compliance and risk management.