Gilles Edde
About Gilles Edde
Gilles Edde serves as the Senior Operational Risk Oversight Manager at HSBC Private Banking UK and Channel Islands, a position he has held since 2014. With a background in operational risk management and extensive experience in the banking sector, he plays a key role in governance and risk oversight.
Work at HSBC
Gilles Edde has been serving as the Senior Operational Risk Oversight Manager at HSBC Private Banking UK and Channel Islands since 2014. In this role, he oversees the governance of new product approvals and provides guidance on the resilience of critical banking processes. He enables safe business transformation by assisting Programme teams in managing and reporting Non-Financial risks associated with change programmes. Edde actively contributes to the update and improvement of Group and PBUK Non-Financial Risk Management guidance, leveraging his expertise from previous versions.
Previous Experience
Before joining HSBC, Gilles Edde held various positions in the financial sector. He worked as a Relationship Manager Assistant at BRED Banque Populaire during a 6-month internship in 2000. He then served as a Product Consultant at Sungard Availability Services from 2005 to 2007. Edde gained significant experience as a Global Equity and Commodity Derivatives Operational Risk Analyst at BNP Paribas Arbitrage from 2007 to 2014. Additionally, he worked as a Foreign Exchange and OTC Derivatives Back Office Team Leader at Groupe Caisse des Dépôts from 2001 to 2005 and completed a 6-month internship in Project Financing at Hanjin Shipping in 2001.
Education and Expertise
Gilles Edde holds a postgraduate degree in International Relations and Affairs from Université du Havre, which he completed from 1996 to 2001. He further enhanced his expertise in operational risk management by obtaining the Operational Risk Manager Certificate from PRMIA in 2016. This educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills to effectively manage and oversee operational risks in the banking sector.
Achievements in Risk Management
In his current role at HSBC, Gilles Edde has conducted the PBUK Mis-selling and Cyber-Attack Scenario Analysis for two consecutive years. This analysis has contributed to Non-Financial Risk capital modelling, showcasing his ability to identify and assess potential risks. He also provides oversight for the governance of critical systems and controls, ensuring the resilience of banking processes.