Melissa Shortal
About Melissa Shortal
Melissa Shortal serves as the Group Head of Compensation Policy at HSBC, a position she has held since 2023. She has extensive experience in compensation and reward management, having previously worked at HSBC, UBS, and Nomura International plc.
Current Role at HSBC
Melissa Shortal currently serves as the Group Head of Compensation Policy at HSBC, a position she has held since 2023. She operates in a hybrid work environment based in the London Area, United Kingdom. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing compensation strategies and policies across the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market standards.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to her current role, Melissa Shortal worked at HSBC in various capacities. From 2021 to 2023, she was the Head of Performance & Reward for Commercial Banking and Global Banking. Before that, she served as the Head of Performance and Reward for Private Bank & Asset Management from 2017 to 2021. Her tenure at HSBC has spanned multiple years, contributing to the development of compensation frameworks.
Experience at UBS
Melissa Shortal has significant experience at UBS, where she worked in multiple roles. She served as a Reward Advisor from 2010 to 2013 and participated in the HR graduate program from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she worked in Global IB Compensation at Nomura International plc for one year in 2013-2014, further enhancing her expertise in compensation and reward strategies.
Education and Academic Background
Melissa Shortal studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from 2005 to 2008. She also completed her International Baccalaureate at the United World College of South East Asia from 2003 to 2005. Earlier in her education, she attended Guildford High School for Girls, where she achieved her GCSEs from 2001 to 2003.