George Francis
Managing Director at EmiratesNBD | ex. HSBC | ex. PwC
The move
MoveHSBC → Emirates NBD
TitleChief Commercial Officer → Head of Integration & Projects - Wholesale Banking
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE14.7
Total experience19.6 years
Emirates NBD headcount10,001+ employees
Emirates NBD industryBanking
Emirates NBD HQDubai, United Arab Emirates
Emirates NBD typePublic Company
Career arc
- Head of Integration & Projects - Wholesale BankingNov 2025 — Present
Emirates NBD - Head of Corporate Coverage - Multinationals UAE & Int'lMay 2023 — Nov 2025Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Chief Commercial OfficerMar 2022 — May 2023
HSBC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Regional Head of Propositions & Channels at HSBC Commercial BankingSep 2021 — Mar 2022HSBC· United Arab Emirates
- Europe Head of Business Management, Global Trade & Receivables FinanceApr 2019 — Sep 2021HSBC· London, United Kingdom
- MENAT Head of Business Management, Global Trade & Receivables FinanceFeb 2017 — Apr 2019HSBC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Senior Manager, Strategy & Planning MENATJan 2014 — Jan 2017HSBC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Manager - Group StrategyApr 2011 — Jan 2014Emirates NBD· Dubai - UAE
- Consultant/Senior Consultant - Financial ServicesAug 2008 — Apr 2011
PwC· Dubai, UAE - Financial AnalystSep 2006 — Aug 2008
First National Bank Lebanon
Education
- Saint Joseph University of BeirutBachelor's degree · Economics2003 — 2006
- Saint Joseph University of BeirutMaster of Arts - MA · Economics2006 — 2008