Ras Gohil

Mentor, Coach & Board Member at Women in Banking and Finance (WIBF)

Speaker

Ras brings exceptional leadership prowess to the banking sector, forged through an illustrious 38-year career spanning the full spectrum of financial services excellence. Her distinguished tenure encompasses senior leadership across commercial and corporate banking, strategic planning, credit and risk management, audit oversight, commercial due diligence, structured finance, sales leadership, service management, and financial crime compliance. Her professional credentials are further enhanced by certifications from prestigious Lumina Training Programmes, specialising in behavioural dynamics and advanced leadership methodologies.

At Moody's Analytics, Ras distinguished herself as a transformational leader, orchestrating bespoke training programmes for tier-one banks and premier financial institutions across four pivotal years. These initiatives masterfully balanced technical excellence with essential soft skills development, a strategic imperative in today's relationship-driven and increasingly sophisticated financial ecosystem.

Ras commands truly global expertise, having delivered exceptional results across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. Her stellar career at HSBC saw her excel in progressively senior management and leadership roles throughout retail, commercial, and corporate banking divisions, whilst maintaining her strategic base in London.

Her defining strength lies in exceptional strategic vision coupled with meticulous execution capabilities, enabling seamless implementation from boardroom strategy to operational delivery. This rare combination of extensive experience and compelling communication skills positioned her as a natural champion of industry-leading best practices in learning and development.

Beyond her corporate achievements, Ras demonstrates unwavering commitment to industry advancement through her longstanding volunteer leadership with Women in Banking and Finance (WIBF), where she serves as Co-Head of Mentoring for London, alongside her responsibilities as Events and Curriculum Lead. Her dedication culminated in a full-time appointment as Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships in 2024, where she forms strategic alliances with banks and financial institutions across all market segments.