With nearly two decades of international experience in trade finance, Balint currently serves as the Head of Sales for Global Trade Solutions (GTS) at HSBC Ireland. In this role, he also oversees the GTS business across multiple markets including Poland, Czech Republic, Israel, Bermuda, and Malta. His area of expertise covers a wide range of trade topics from traditional guarantees and letters of credit to structured working capital solutions. Balint is a key contributor to HSBC Ireland’s Diversity & Inclusion Employee Support Group and is recognised as Sustainability Leader within the bank.
Prior to HSBC, Balint held senior product management roles at The Royal Bank of Scotland / NatWest in London, among others leading the development and strategy of NatWest’s supply chain finance proposition. Earlier in his career, he worked with Citibank in both Dublin and Budapest, managing trade products across EMEA region. Balint combines deep technical expertise in trade finance with a strong record of leadership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement in multicultural environments.
A graduate of the University of Pécs (Hungary) and FernUniversität in Hagen (Germany), Balint holds master’s degrees in economics and banking. He also holds a professional diploma in Artificial Intelligence for Business through University College Dublin (UCD). Passionate about inclusion and development, Balint is an active D&I advocate, youth sports coach, and volunteer for educational programs.