Sami Missaoui
About Sami Missaoui
Sami Missaoui serves as the Global Chief Control Officer GHR at HSBC, a position he has held since 2020 in London. With a robust background in operational risk and control management, he has over a decade of experience in various roles within HSBC and other financial institutions.
Current Role at HSBC
Sami Missaoui serves as the Global Chief Control Officer for Global Human Resources (GHR) at HSBC since 2020. Based in London, Greater London, United Kingdom, he has held this position for four years. In this role, he actively participates in the delivery of strategic business priorities and the deployment of new technology capabilities. His responsibilities include engaging with C-level stakeholders to provide insights on control design and execution.
Previous Positions at HSBC
Before his current role, Sami Missaoui held several positions at HSBC. He worked as a Regional Business Information Risk Officer and Operational Risk and Internal Control Manager in Dubai from 2009 to 2013. He then transitioned to London, where he served as Senior Manager for Operational Risk in EMEA Private Bank from 2013 to 2017, followed by a similar role in Global Private Banking, Retail and Wealth from 2017 to 2020.
Educational Background
Sami Missaoui has a strong academic background in statistics, economics, and behavioral science. He studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he earned a Master of Science (MS) from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, he obtained a Master of Engineering (MEng) from the Institut National de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée (INSEA) from 2001 to 2004.
Early Career Experience
Sami Missaoui began his career as a Credit Risk Analyst at BMCE BANK in Casablanca from 2005 to 2006. He then worked as a Risk Specialist in the Audit & Risk Prevention Department at Bank Al-Maghrib from 2006 to 2008. These roles provided him with foundational experience in risk management and analysis.
Expertise in Risk Management
Sami Missaoui possesses strong expertise in cyber risk strategy and is knowledgeable about common industry frameworks and threat models. He is passionate about leveraging process automation, visualization design, complex networks, and cognitive analytics for risk innovation. His skills enable him to contribute effectively to risk management strategies within organizations.