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Samantha Grainger

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Managing Director, Lending, UK Commercial Banking at HSBC
📍 United Kingdom

Samantha Grainger is a senior banking executive, currently Managing Director of Lending for UK Commercial Banking at HSBC. Her career includes extensive leadership experience at Barclays and HSBC, focusing on commercial lending, transaction management, and strategic operations. She also serves as a director for the educational charity International House London.

Samantha values global collaboration and leadership development to benefit both colleagues and clients. She emphasizes supporting clients and leveraging the power of a diverse, global team. Her current status of "Taking some family time" suggests a strong commitment to work-life balance and family.

Unique fact: Alongside her senior banking career, Samantha holds a board director position at International House London, a global organization dedicated to language education.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, Lending, UK Commercial Banking
Location
United Kingdom
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Commercial Lending
Her entire senior career, including her current Managing Director role at HSBC, is focused on leading lending and transaction management in commercial banking.
Leadership Development
She has expressed a passion for developing leaders for the benefit of colleagues, customers, and personal growth.
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Career

Work history

3-2022 - 2-2026
Managing Director, Lending, UK Commercial Banking
HSBC
2-2018 - 3-2022
UK Head of Lending and Transaction Management
HSBC Commercial Banking
10-2015 - 10-2017
Chief Operating Officer, Global Product
Barclays
9-2013 - 10-2015
Head of Complaints Management Team
Barclays
7-1984 - 9-2013
Head of Business Change and Operational Management, Coverage
Barclays
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