Gabriel Fuentes

Finance professional with 15+ years of experience in Corporate & Investment Banking, specializing in Credit Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Structured Finance, and Capital Strategy. Proven track record managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios across LATAM, improving asset quality, and optimizing capital allocation. Expert in credit underwriting, risk assessment, financial modeling, and regulatory compliance (IFRS, Basel). ESG an AI Python & Power BI certified.

Credit Portfolio Management & Capital Strategy – LATAM at HSBC – Corporate & Investment Banking CIB (2018-01 – Present)

• Managed credit portfolio exceeding USD $14B exposure across Latin America.
• Led credit risk analysis, underwriting, rating recommendation, transaction execution and documentation review for CIB clients.
• Reduced exposure to non-performing clients by 50% through active portfolio management and risk appetite frameworks.
• Oversaw credit approval, structuring, pricing, and risk compliance processes. Lending, Trade, leasing and derivatives product expertise. Bilateral and Syndicated Deals.
• Directed distressed portfolio management totaling USD $2.5B through early warning monitoring.
• Improved capital efficiency and portfolio profitability. Risk return approach. Influencing decisions to senior management and close collaboration with regional stakeholders.

Credit Risk Director – Corporate & Infrastructure Banking at Grupo Financiero Interacciones (2016-01 – 2018-12)

• Structured and approved financing for large-scale infrastructure projects
• Managed portfolio of USD $2.5B exposure.
• Leveraged LBOs and complex structured financing.
• Strengthened risk frameworks and underwriting standards

Credit Risk Manager – LATAM at CIT México (2012-01 – 2016-12)

• Managed portfolio of USD $300M across multiple sectors, specialized in leasing and factoring products.
• Set up the credit risk team, policies and governance framework
• Improved risk decision efficiency through policy and modeling implementation

Vice President – Structured Finance at Standard Bank – London, UK (2005-01 – 2010-12)

• Structured project finance and non-recourse deals
• Developed financial models and feasibility analysis

Vice President – Corporate & Investment Banking at Citigroup – London, UK (2003-01 – 2005-12)

• Managed credit exposure for multinational corporations
• Conducted credit risk analysis and portfolio management

MBA in Finance – Westminster Business School

MSc in Finance – ITESM Monterrey

BA in International Business – ITESM Monterrey

Diploma in International Management – Thunderbirden