Sameera Lakhaney
About Sameera Lakhaney
Sameera Lakhaney serves as the VP Fraud Risk and Control Manager at HSBC's Chief Control Office, where she has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in fraud control and risk management, she previously held various leadership roles within HSBC, significantly reducing fraud controls and enhancing monitoring systems.
Current Role at HSBC
Sameera Lakhaney serves as the VP Fraud Risk and Control Manager within the Chief Control Office at HSBC. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the Greater New York City Area. In her current role, she focuses on managing fraud risk and implementing control measures to protect the organization from fraudulent activities.
Previous Positions at HSBC
Sameera Lakhaney has held multiple positions at HSBC throughout her career. She worked as the VP Head of Sales Quality in the Chief Control Office from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she was a District Sales Leader from 2005 to 2006 and served as a Branch Manager from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, she held the role of Cluster Branch Manager from 2009 to 2014 and worked as a VP Sr Project Manager focusing on Customer Experience from 2014 to 2017.
Fraud Control Initiatives
In her role as VP Fraud Risk and Control Manager, Sameera Lakhaney has successfully reduced fraud controls by 40% within six months. She has been nominated to lead the overhaul of the fraud control environment and has represented the Chief Control Office in various business initiative projects. Her efforts include the development of a 'Fraud Incident Playbook' to ensure effective responses to fraud incidents.
Education and Qualifications
Sameera Lakhaney earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from Binghamton University. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in risk management and fraud prevention within the banking sector.
Coaching and Stakeholder Engagement
Sameera Lakhaney provides ongoing coaching and guidance to stakeholders to ensure a consistent understanding of the governance risk and control program. Her role involves enhancing monitoring controls and implementing new tools to strengthen the fraud prevention framework.