As an hsbc leader in latin america, Katia Bouazza handles some tough portfolios, from debt and equity capital markets to mergers and acquisitions.
With several Latin American countries in recession, Bouazza’s role is not for the fainthearted. But last year she led the bank through its largest emerging market bond offering, a $16.5bn four-tranche transaction with Argentina. It was a feat considering Argentina had not accessed international capital markets since its 2001 default.
As one of the few women in the top echelons of global banking, Bouazza actively helps support other females within HSBC succeed.