Mariza Pierrakou
About Mariza Pierrakou
Mariza Pierrakou serves as the Senior Risk Manager for HSBC's Europe Region Retail Bank and Wealth Management, a position she has held since 2019. With extensive experience in risk management across various roles at HSBC and a strong educational background in business and public administration, she effectively manages financial and non-financial risks for mortgage and retail portfolios across Europe.
Work at HSBC
Mariza Pierrakou has held various positions at HSBC, demonstrating a progressive career in risk management. She has been serving as the Senior Risk Manager for the Europe Region Retail Bank and Wealth Management since 2019. Prior to this role, she worked as the Senior Manager for Regional Retail Banking and Wealth Management Risk from 2015 to 2018. Her earlier positions include Head of Risk for Retail Banking and Wealth Management in Greece and Head of Retail Credit Risk Management and Retail Risk Analytics for HSBC Bank in Turkey. Additionally, she has experience as the Brexit Implementation Lead for Risk in France and has held roles in treasury operations and customer services.
Education and Expertise
Mariza Pierrakou holds a Master of Business Administration from The American College of Greece, where she studied Business Management and Accounting from 1999 to 2001. She also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Public Administration and Political Science from Ethnikon Kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon between 1988 and 1992. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in risk management within the banking sector.
Background
Mariza Pierrakou began her career with NATO, where she served as an intern and international staff member from 1992 to 1993. She transitioned to the banking sector in 1994, starting as a Customer Services Representative at HSBC. Over the years, she has accumulated extensive experience in various roles, including treasury operations and credit risk management, primarily within HSBC. Her career has spanned multiple countries and regions, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of risk management in retail banking.
Achievements
In her current role as Senior Risk Manager at HSBC, Mariza Pierrakou manages both financial and non-financial risks for mortgage and retail portfolios across multiple European countries. She has been instrumental in overseeing risk management for HSBC's European retail banking sector since 2019. Her responsibilities include reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer for Retail Banking and Wealth Management in Europe, highlighting her significant role in the organization.