Leïla Kamdem
About Leïla Kamdem
Leïla Kamdem is the Group Head of Climate Risk at HSBC, having previously served as Partner and UK Head of Financial Services Consulting at Mazars. She has a strong background in climate risk strategies and extensive experience in financial services consulting.
Current Role at HSBC
Leïla Kamdem serves as the Group Head of Climate Risk at HSBC, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the bank's climate risk strategies and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Her leadership focuses on integrating climate risk into the bank's overall risk management framework, contributing to HSBC's commitment to sustainability and responsible banking practices.
Previous Experience at Mazars
Before joining HSBC, Leïla Kamdem worked at Mazars in the UK from 2012 to 2021. She held the position of Partner and was the UK Head of Financial Services Consulting and Climate Risk Lead. During her tenure, she served as the Lead Partner for Climate Risk Advisory, where she developed climate risk strategies tailored for the financial services sector. Her experience at Mazars included a managerial role in banking consulting from 2005 to 2012 in Paris.
Education and Qualifications
Leïla Kamdem has a strong educational background in finance and accounting. She obtained her MSc in Accounting and Finance from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, completing her studies from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, she achieved her MSc in Management and IT from the same institution in 2005. In 2015, she became a French Qualified Accountant after studying Accounting, Law, and Finance at the French Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Career Progression
Leïla Kamdem has demonstrated significant career progression in the financial services consulting sector. She transitioned from a managerial role in banking consulting in Paris to a leadership position in climate risk consulting in London. This shift highlights her expertise in international financial markets and her ability to adapt to evolving industry demands, particularly in the area of climate risk.