Katrina Woods Acca
About Katrina Woods Acca
Katrina Woods is a Senior Strategic Planning and Stress Testing Manager specializing in climate risk at HSBC in Hong Kong SAR. She has over a decade of experience in financial services, with a background in banking, capital markets, and asset management.
Work at HSBC
Katrina Woods has been serving as the Senior Strategic Planning and Stress Testing Manager for Climate Risk at HSBC since 2022. In this role, she leads a team focused on developing methodologies specifically related to climate risk. Her position is based in Hong Kong SAR, where she has been contributing to the bank's strategic planning efforts for two years.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before joining HSBC, Katrina Woods held various positions in the financial services sector. She worked at EY as an Associate in FS Risk from 2015 to 2016, and later as a Senior Consultant and then as a Manager in FS Risk Advisory from 2016 to 2021. Additionally, she served as a Junior Equity Sales professional at Bank Vontobel AG from 2013 to 2015. Her experience spans over a decade in banking, capital markets, and wealth and asset management.
Education and Expertise
Katrina Woods earned her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Leeds, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She also completed her A levels in Mathematics, Economics, and Business Studies at Downe House School from 2003 to 2008. As an ACCA qualified accountant, she possesses a strong foundation in financial principles that supports her role in climate risk management.
Internship Experience
Katrina Woods gained early experience in the financial sector through internships. She interned at Artemis Investment Management for one month in 2011 and at Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd for one month in 2010. These internships provided her with foundational insights into the financial services industry.
Career Overview
Katrina Woods has accumulated a decade of experience in financial services and management consulting, with a focus on risk and regulatory-driven transformation. Her career trajectory includes significant roles in both consulting and banking, highlighting her expertise in managing financial risks and developing strategic initiatives.