Anjum Khan

Regional Finance Transformation Project Lead, MENA @ HSBC

About

My work sits where commercial ambition meets financial discipline, translating performance trends and risk signals into strategic choices that shape direction. With c. ~19 years of experience in business finance, FP&A, enterprise transformation and regional leadership, I balance long-term thinking with practical execution. I challenge assumptions, simplify complex financial data, and provide insights that shape strategic decisions. What I bring: • Strategic business partnering to elevate decision making • Forward looking insight connecting performance, risk and profitability • Financial stewardship that strengthens Executive confidence • Financial storytelling that drives alignment and outcomes • People-first leadership driving DEI, engagement, and reinventing career progression Commercial outcomes: • Delivered multi-million-dollar cost savings supporting an 8% cost reset • Resolved more than $100 million in non-controllable differences, improving transparency • Recovered several million dollars in misallocated charges, redirected to higher value priorities • Led a major reporting transition, including design and implementation of a strengthened governance framework • Delivered efficiency gains, reducing turnaround times by ~40% and accelerating delivery by two days If you're looking to drive finance decisions with stronger insights, focus on value creation, or shape strategies beyond traditional reporting, I bring leadership and collaboration to turn direction into results - particularly in global setups and GCC environments. Open to connect - Middle East and Hyderabad, India, shaping strategy and driving outcomes.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Senior Stakeholder Management, Governance and Financial Controls, Scenario Analysis and Forecasting, Cross-functional Collaborations, Financial Transformation, Change Management, Governance and Risk Management , Financial Operations, Financial Management, Strategic Financial Management, Forecasting, Strategic Partnerships, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Managerial Finance, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Financial Performance

Experience

Regional Finance Transformation Project Lead, MENA

HSBC

2023-9 - 2025-6 · 1 yr 10 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Leading high-impact finance transformation projects across the MENA region, optimizing systems, governance, and reporting to align with the Group’s strategic objectives and enhance operational effectiveness. ▪️Led finance readiness for a Group wide restructure, aligning Group, Regional Finance, and IT stakeholders to ensure consistent reporting structures and operational readiness. ▪️Designed and implemented a comprehensive governance framework for data reconciliation, ensuring financial transparency and data readiness for the first-ever international revenue disclosure under ARA. ▪️Collaborated with the strategy team to define key performance metrics, enabling valuable insights for decision-making and business growth.

Regional Head, Business Finance, Global Payment Solutions

HSBC

2022-1 - 2023-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Strategic Finance Advisor to Regional Business Head & Product EXCO, delivering forward-looking insights and analysis to shape strategic planning, forecasting, and commercial decisions. ▪️Managed liquidity projections and interest rate sensitivity in an unprecedented and dynamic rate environment. ▪️Simplification and automation of reports resulting in efficiency savings of 72 hours annually. ▪️People & Culture Ambassador, actively engaged in well-being and employee career development workstream.

Regional Head, Business Finance, Global Banking

HSBC

2018-5 - 2021-12 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Led financial strategy across MENA, advising on growth, profitability, cost management, financial modeling, balance sheet projections, and risk to guide long-term business direction. ▪️ Collaborated with Accounting Lead to establish the Accounting Guidance Paper, standardizing fee income treatment in compliance with IFRS and corporate governance policies. ▪️Automated liquidity premium calculations and refreshed pricing levers to enhance client pricing reviews and margin outcomes. ▪️ Managed and optimized cost targets across Business & Support Functions, driving cost efficiency

Client Reporting & Analysis Lead, Global Banking & Markets

HSBC

2015-1 - 2018-4 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible for financial reporting and analysis, cost savings, liquidity, and cash management as well as delivering extensive financial reviews, insights, and supporting management. ▪️Collaborated with the internal Tax team to establish intragroup recharging policies. ▪️Setup a process to capture Export Credit Agency benefits, reducing RWA density in Structured finance by ~ 30% ▪️Streamlined business reporting, saving 10 hours per month and accelerating delivery by 2 working days

Finance Manager

HSBC

2010-9 - 2014-12 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Managed regional financial submissions, optimizing customer and product coverage, reconciling client data, and providing sector analysis. ▪️ Set up the client reporting in the MENA region for Wholesale Banking, centralizing Egypt and Algeria reporting. ▪️ Resolved material reporting issues and ensured compliance with accounting and internal policies. ▪️ Enhanced key process controls leading to a 38% increase in the customer base and 12% revenue growth.

Finance Manager

HSBC

2006-11 - 2010-9 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

In charge of financial and non-financial business performance, income reporting, revenue reports, capacity plans, capitalization, and cost for the Europe region. ▪️ Collaborated with product leaders to create income reporting schedules for over 30 different products. ▪️ Led teams responsible for submitting revenue reports for the wholesale business and cross-border profitability analysis. ▪️ Developed capacity plans and established individual performance objectives.