Ozlem Gunduz Robinson
About Ozlem Gunduz Robinson
Ozlem Gunduz Robinson serves as the Global Head of Wealth Capital Markets, Credit & Advisory at HSBC, where she has worked since 2021. With a diverse background in wealth management and finance, she has held significant roles at major financial institutions including HSBC, UBS, and Citigroup.
Current Role at HSBC
Ozlem Gunduz Robinson serves as the Global Head of Wealth Capital Markets, Credit & Advisory at HSBC, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees various aspects of wealth management within the Global Private Banking sector in London. Her responsibilities include managing cross-functional teams that consist of product partners, operations, technology, data, legal, risk and compliance, distribution, and marketing. She has led initiatives aimed at digitizing, automating, and optimizing wealth offerings for both do-it-yourself (DIY) and advisory solutions.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to her current role, Ozlem Gunduz Robinson worked at HSBC as the Global Head of Wealth Brokerage & Structured Products from 2015 to 2021. During her six years in this position, she contributed to the Wealth and Personal Banking division in London. Her leadership focused on enhancing wealth brokerage services and structured products, aligning with the bank's strategic objectives in wealth management.
Career at UBS Wealth Management
Ozlem Gunduz Robinson held multiple positions at UBS Wealth Management. From 2005 to 2010, she served as Director of Investment Products and Services in London, where she was responsible for developing investment strategies. She then transitioned to Zurich, where she worked as Director of Structured Solutions Origination for six months in 2010, followed by a year as Business Development - Market Strategy in 2011-2012. Her roles involved strategic planning and market analysis to enhance UBS's wealth management offerings.
Educational Background
Ozlem Gunduz Robinson has a diverse educational background. She studied at Ankara Üniversitesi, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from 1991 to 1995. She furthered her education with an MBA specializing in Finance at Richmond, The American International University in London from 1999 to 2000. Additionally, she studied at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) for a year in 1995-1996, and obtained a certificate in Fintech Innovation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016.
Leadership Development and Initiatives
Ozlem Gunduz Robinson has demonstrated a commitment to leadership development through her participation in HSBC's 200 Digital Leadership Programme and the HSBC Accelerated Executive Programme. She was also selected for the 2021 HSBC Group Accelerating Female Leaders Programme, which recognizes high-performing senior women within the organization. Her efforts have contributed to modernizing HSBC's Wealth business, particularly with a focus on the Asian market.