Simon Brock
About Simon Brock
Simon Brock serves as the Head of Customer Financial Risk at HSBC, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in various roles within HSBC, including risk management and product management, and holds degrees from the University of Leeds and the University of Manchester.
Work at HSBC
Simon Brock has held multiple positions at HSBC, demonstrating a progressive career in risk management and financial services. He began as an Executive Management Trainee from 2004 to 2006 in Durham, followed by a role as Retail Branch Manager in Birmingham for four months in 2006. He then served as a Commercial Manager from 2006 to 2011, and as a Commercial Risk Officer from 2011 to 2013, both in Birmingham. His career continued to advance as he took on the role of Commercial Product Manager from 2013 to 2014 in London. He was appointed Regional Manager in London for 11 months in 2014, and later served as Area Director, Operations & Risk from 2015 to 2016 in South London. He transitioned to Senior Risk Manager, Corporate Banking from 2017 to 2019, before becoming Head of Risk Quality Assurance from 2019 to 2021 in Birmingham. Currently, he is the Head of Customer Financial Risk, a position he has held since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Simon Brock holds a BA (Hons) in International History & Politics from the University of Leeds, where he studied from 2000 to 2003. He also earned a BSc (Hons) in Financial Services and Associateship from The University of Manchester, completing his studies from 2004 to 2007. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in risk management and financial services, which he has applied throughout his career at HSBC.
Background
Simon Brock's career in the financial services sector began in 2004 with HSBC, where he has accumulated extensive experience in various roles focused on risk management. His positions have included responsibilities in commercial banking, risk quality assurance, and customer financial risk. His work has primarily taken place in key locations such as Birmingham and London, allowing him to develop a comprehensive understanding of the financial landscape in the UK.
Achievements
Throughout his tenure at HSBC, Simon Brock has developed comprehensive credit risk assessment frameworks that support frontline business operations. He has also played a key role in enhancing financial crime risk management strategies and integrating conduct risk considerations into customer financial risk management processes. These initiatives reflect his commitment to improving risk management practices within the organization.