Guylaine Deniel
About Guylaine Deniel
Guylaine Deniel serves as the Head of Sustainable Finance for Commercial Banking France at HSBC, a position she has held since 2019. With a background in corporate banking and sustainable finance, she has contributed significantly to financing projects that support energy transition and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Work at HSBC
Guylaine Deniel has been serving as the Head of Sustainable Finance for Commercial Banking France at HSBC since 2019. In this role, she focuses on integrating sustainable finance practices within the commercial banking sector. Her responsibilities include leading initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility in financing projects. She operates from La Défense, a major business district in France.
Previous Experience in Banking
Prior to her current role, Guylaine Deniel worked at Crédit Agricole CIB as a Senior Banker for corporate mid-cap in the energy sector from 2005 to 2012. She also held positions at Credit Lyonnais, where she served as a Sales representative for insurance, mutual funds, and pension funds from 1997 to 2001, and as a Corporate Relationship Manager from 2002 to 2005. This extensive experience in various banking roles has contributed to her expertise in finance.
Education and Expertise
Guylaine Deniel studied at EDHEC Business School from 1993 to 1996, where she developed foundational knowledge in business and finance. She furthered her education at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, achieving a Master 2 in Développement Durable et Organisations from 2012 to 2013. Her academic background supports her specialization in responsible finance, particularly in green and social finance.
Role at Vigeo Eiris
Since 2014, Guylaine Deniel has been the Head of Issuers Market at Vigeo Eiris, where she is also a member of the Operational Committee. In this position, she has over five years of specialization in responsible finance, contributing to her knowledge and expertise in sustainable finance practices. Her role includes engaging with issuers to promote responsible investment.
Contributions to Sustainable Finance
Guylaine Deniel has participated in the origination of financing projects aimed at supporting energy transition and corporate social responsibility initiatives in France. She actively engages in training and participates in roundtables and conferences related to sustainable finance, sharing her insights and expertise with industry peers.