Ras is a highly accomplished veteran in the banking industry, boasting an impressive 36-year career marked by diverse leadership roles across a broad spectrum of roles within commercial, corporate and retail banking. During her four-year tenure at Moody’s Analytics, Ras excelled in overseeing tailored training programmes that addressed critical areas such as credit and risk, financial crime compliance, regulatory adherence commercial due diligence, sales and service for numerous tier banks and financial institutions. These programmes not only honed technical expertise but also prioritised essential soft skills across the leadership forum including C-Suite; a crucial asset in today’s customer-centric and intricate financial landscape. Ras enjoyed a fruitful global career at HSBC, where she held various management and leadership positions within its retail, commercial, and corporate banking divisions, her primary base remained in London. With her wealth of experience and articulate demeanour, she made a significant foray into the realm of development and learning to champion industry-wide best practice. Ras has been with WIBF in a volunteer capacity for many years and in addition to her role as Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships, she is also the Co-Head of Mentoring for London and Events and Curriculum Lead.