Sonia holds a Managing Director position at Standard Chartered Bank based in London as Regional Head for Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Europe and Americas. Responsible for the external brand positioning, sponsorships, communications, PR, client marketing and engagement, delivery of the sustainability and CSR agenda across the region. Including negotiating and activating major sponsorships for the Bank.

Prior to this role she held several global and regional management positions in Transaction Banking. Leading the Product organisation in over 45 markets globally managing and delivering Transaction Banking working capital capabilities and solutions across cash management and trade finance for corporate clients, securities services and correspondent banking for financial institution clients.

She joined Standard Chartered in 2010 and brings over 25 years of experience in global institutions including ABN AMRO and RBS. She has held leadership positions in Relationship Management, Sales, Product Management and Operations. Over this period, she has led major infrastructure developments, integration and divestment of businesses in many geographies and regulatory engagement globally.

Sonia served as Chair of SWIFT National Member Group and SWIFT UK LTD board Chair 2016-2023. She is an active member of the Standard Chartered Regional D&I council, as co-sponsor of the Gender Equality and Generations networks. She is on the Senior Leadership Forum of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, Board member of the Business in the Community (BITC) London region, and Trustee of the Standard Chartered Pension Fund. She serves as a Governor and director at a local Academy school and has held Advisory roles in several Fintech start-ups in Asia and Europe. She is also Global sponsor of the Standard Chartered Art Collection.