Vanessa Bertrand Smith
About Vanessa Bertrand Smith
Vanessa Bertrand Smith serves as the Director of Large Corporates at HSBC Bank PLC, specializing in Global Trade & Receivables Finance. With extensive experience in various financial roles across multiple banks, she focuses on supplier finance and sustainability initiatives.
Work at HSBC
Vanessa Bertrand Smith currently holds the position of Director - Large Corporates at HSBC Bank PLC, specializing in Global Trade & Receivables Finance. She has been in this role since 2022, working from both Reading and London. In her current position, she focuses on providing financial solutions to large corporate clients, emphasizing supplier finance and receivables finance on both recourse and limited recourse bases. Additionally, she supports large corporates in developing their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies and promotes sustainability in supply chains.
Previous Experience in Banking
Prior to her role at HSBC, Vanessa Bertrand Smith accumulated extensive experience in the banking sector. She worked at RBS Invoice Finance as Corporate Credit Manager from 2013 to 2014 and held various positions at Santander UK, including International Trade and Working Capital Director from 2018 to 2019 and Director Invoice Finance, Trade & Working Capital from 2017 to 2018. She also served as Associate Director at Lloyds Banking Group from 2021 to 2022 and Business Development Manager at White Oak UK in 2020.
Career Development
Vanessa's career in finance began at RBS Invoice Finance, where she worked in multiple roles, including Commercial Portfolio Manager and Credit Manager from 2006 to 2012. She also had a brief secondment to Business & Commercial Banking Credit at the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2010. Her diverse roles have contributed to her expertise in credit management and corporate finance, allowing her to build a strong foundation in the financial services industry.
Focus on Sustainability and ESG
In her current role at HSBC, Vanessa Bertrand Smith is actively involved in supporting large corporates with their ESG strategies. She emphasizes the importance of finding greener finance solutions and promoting sustainability within supply chains. This focus aligns with the growing demand for responsible finance practices in the corporate sector, reflecting her commitment to integrating sustainability into financial services.