Manuel Vicente

Manuel Vicente is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in risk management and climate strategy. Currently serving as Vice President of Commercial at Climate X and Managing Director at ESG Focus, Manuel provides independent senior advisory services centered on risk management and climate solutions. Prior roles include Associate at CS&A International, focusing on crisis resilience for multinational corporations, and a long tenure at HSBC, where key positions included Chief Risk Officer for Wholesale & Markets and leadership in climate risk, regulatory capital models, and product control. Earlier career highlights include internal audit management in private banking and financial control roles at Credit Agricole Indosuez. Manuel holds a Master's degree in Economics Engineering from Louvain School of Management, an MSc in International Business and Finance from CEMS, and a Certificate in Sustainability & Climate Risk from GARP.