Giles Clark
About Giles Clark
Giles Clark is a Senior Product Owner currently working at Investec in London, having previously held various roles at HSBC, RBS, and UBS Investment Bank. He specializes in product strategy, change management, and process transformation, leveraging his extensive experience in the banking sector.
Work at Investec
Giles Clark has been employed at Investec as a Senior Product Owner since 2023. In this role, he focuses on delivering products that meet customer needs and managing supplier and vendor relationships. His position is hybrid, allowing him to work both remotely and on-site in London, England.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to joining Investec, Giles Clark worked at HSBC for several years in various roles. He served as Change/Transformation Lead (Senior Product Owner) from 2020 to 2023, and before that, he held the position of Head of Product from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, he was a Lead Senior Business Analyst from 2015 to 2016 and a Product Owner for a brief period in 2016. His tenure at HSBC was characterized by a focus on implementing global process transformations and new technology products.
Career Background in Banking
Giles Clark has extensive experience in the banking sector, having worked at several prominent institutions. He was a Director at UBS Investment Bank from 2000 to 2011 and held senior analyst roles at RBS and Lloyds Banking Group from 2011 to 2015. His early career included a position as a Business Analyst at ABN AMRO from 1998 to 2000. Throughout his career, he has specialized in research and data-driven opportunity identification.
Military Background
Before his career in banking, Giles Clark served in the British Army as a HAC Sabre Squadron Soldier from 1999 to 2009. This decade-long experience contributed to his leadership skills and ability to manage complex situations effectively.
Education and Expertise
Giles Clark studied Geography at the University of Greenwich, where he earned a BSc (Hons) from 1994 to 1997. He also attended Wellington College from 1989 to 1994. His educational background supports his expertise in delivering customer-focused products and managing business change and technology engineering.