Sangmin Lee
About Sangmin Lee
Sangmin Lee serves as the Global Head of Climate Risk and ESG, Model Validation at HSBC, where he has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in model validation and risk management across various financial institutions, he has held multiple leadership roles at HSBC and previously at Standard Chartered Bank.
Current Role at HSBC
Sangmin Lee serves as the Global Head of Climate Risk and ESG, Model Validation at HSBC. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in London. In this role, he focuses on integrating climate risk and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into model validation processes. His expertise contributes to HSBC's commitment to sustainability and responsible banking.
Previous Positions at HSBC
Sangmin Lee has held multiple roles at HSBC prior to his current position. He was the Global Head of Wholesale IFRS9 and Stress Testing, Model Validation from 2019 to 2020. He also served as Senior Manager, Model Risk Management from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, he worked as Wholesale Credit and ALCM Lead, Model Validation from 2016 to 2019, and as Senior Manager, Wholesale Credit and Markets Stress Testing, Model Validation from 2015 to 2016. His extensive experience at HSBC spans various aspects of model validation and risk management.
Experience at Other Financial Institutions
Before joining HSBC, Sangmin Lee worked at Standard Chartered Bank as Senior Manager in Corporate and Institutional Models, Group Risk Measurement from 2012 to 2015. He also held positions at Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. as Senior Manager, Group Risk from 2008 to 2011, and at KEB Hana Bank in various roles related to credit and market risk from 2002 to 2008. His career began as an Equity Research Analyst at Daishin Securities in 2001.
Educational Background
Sangmin Lee holds a Bachelor's degree from Yonsei University. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in risk management and model validation within the financial sector.