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Michael Roberts

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CEO HSBC Bank, Plc and CEO, Corporate and Institutional Banking at HSBC
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

As CEO of HSBC Bank plc and its Corporate & Institutional Banking division, Michael Roberts leads a global business operating in over 60 countries. An alumnus of Columbia University and The University of Texas at Austin, his focus includes digital transformation and international finance.

His division processes staggering volumes, handling around $500 trillion in payments in a single year—equivalent to approximately $1 billion every minute.

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Experience
40 Years
Current Role
CEO HSBC Bank, Plc and CEO, Corporate and Institutional Banking
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Future of Finance
He is focused on how AI, quantum computing, and distributed-ledger technology are combining with human expertise to reshape the financial industry.
Digital Assets
His division processes massive payment volumes and he actively discusses the institutional adoption of digital assets and their impact on the financial system.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
CEO HSBC Bank, Plc and CEO, Corporate and Institutional Banking
HSBC
4-2021 - 1-2025
CEO, US and Americas
HSBC
10-2019 - 4-2021
President and CEO, HSBC Bank USA
HSBC
7-1986 - 7-2019
Global Head of Corporate Banking, Global Banking
Citi
7-1986 - 7-2019
Chief Lending Officer, Citibank
Citi
In the press

Media appearances

Perspectives: The rewiring of global trade – Interview with Michael Roberts, CEO of Corporate and Institutional Banking, HSBC. Featured in HSBC Perspectives (Spotify)
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CNBC Full Interview with HSBC Bank plc CEO Michael Roberts on Global Trade and Tariffs. Featured in CNBC International Live (YouTube)
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Education
1984 - 1986
Master's degree
Columbia University
1979 - 1982
Bachelor's degree
The University of Texas at Austin
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