Katie Butterworth has been with HSBC since 2003 and has worked for the HSBC Group in four different locations prior and has extensive experience in leadership, project development/execution, risk management, corporate banking, personal financial services and governance.

In her current capacity as COO, Katie has management oversight and responsibility for creating an effective operating model that meets the standard of the Global Risk function, as well as local requirements, in an efficient and cost effective manner. As Regional Head of Risk Strategy Katie manages the implementation of the Risk Management Framework including risk governance, risk appetite, climate risk and supporting the regional CRO.

Katie holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from the University of Leicester, UK and BSc in Financial Management and IFS Associateship from the University of Manchester UK.