Angela Brathwaite
About Angela Brathwaite
Angela Brathwaite serves as the Global Cost and Benefits Lead for the Finance on the Cloud Programme at HSBC in London, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in finance and accounting, she has worked for prominent institutions including UBS and Ernst & Young.
Work at HSBC
Angela Brathwaite has held multiple roles at HSBC, showcasing her expertise in finance and cost management. She currently serves as the Global Cost and Benefits Lead for the Finance on the Cloud Programme since 2021. Prior to this role, she worked as COO of the Global Commercial Banking Finance Function from 2020 to 2021. Her experience at HSBC also includes positions such as Business Finance Cost and Planning Manager from 2016 to 2019 and Finance Project Manager - Cost Management in 2014. Her tenure at HSBC reflects a strong focus on financial strategy and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at UBS Investment Bank
Before her current position, Angela Brathwaite worked at UBS Investment Bank in various capacities. She served as Business Unit Controller for one year from 2007 to 2008. Later, she held the role of Financial Analyst from 2009 to 2011 and then as Strategic Finance Accountant during the same period. Additionally, she worked as a Solution Analyst for seven months in 2016 and as Commercial Strategy Finance Lead from 2011 to 2013. Her diverse roles at UBS contributed to her comprehensive understanding of financial operations.
Education and Expertise
Angela Brathwaite holds a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Melbourne, which she completed in 2002. She also earned a Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on Accounting and Finance from the same institution between 1996 and 1999. In addition to her degrees, she achieved the status of Qualified Chartered Accountant from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand between 2002 and 2004. Furthermore, she studied Japanese and obtained a Diploma in Modern Languages from the University of Melbourne.
Background in Accounting
Angela Brathwaite began her career in accounting at Ernst & Young in Melbourne, where she worked as a Senior Accountant from 2003 to 2006. She then transitioned to Standard Bank as a Project Costing Accountant for five months in 2006. Her extensive background in accounting has been further enhanced through various roles across different financial institutions, allowing her to develop a robust skill set in finance and cost management.