A Special Invite Only Networking Forum
BAFT Women in Transaction Banking (WTB), in partnership with Lloyds Bank, is hosting an exclusive invite-only breakfast networking forum in London on Wednesday, June 11. This important briefing will feature a panel discussion led by esteemed women leaders in the transaction banking industry representing the UK and European regions. The session will be preceded by an update on WTB’s regional progress and an opportunity to network with fellow attendees over breakfast.
Seats are limited to 21 attendees only. All attendees must RSVP to confirm their participation.
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 GMT
Venue: Lloyds Banking Group Offices, 33 Old Broad Street, London, UK EC2N 1HZ
Preliminary Program
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Networking Breakfast
Speaker
Rita King, Managing Director, Head of Business Development, Lloyds Bank Corporate & Institutional
9:45 AM – 10:40 AM From a Seat at the Table to a Voice in the Room
Join us for a panel discussion focusing on the following topics:
Speakers
Rita King, Managing Director, Head of Business Development, Lloyds Bank Corporate & Institutional
Ritu Sehgal, Head of Transactional Services & Trade, Commercial & Institutional, NatWest
Oonagh McGrane, Director FI Commercialisation, Lloyds Bank Corporate & Institutional
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM Questions/Audience Feedback
11:00 AM Closing Remarks
RSVP to Confirm Your Participation
Guests will receive an email invitation with a request to RSVP for the Breakfast Briefing. Please RSVP as soon as possible, as seats are limited to a first-come, first-served basis.
If you misplaced or didn’t receive your invitation but are interested in attending, please contact Deepa Sinha. Because we anticipate strong attendee interest, you may be added to the waitlist if we are at capacity.
Rita is the Head of Institutional Trade Sales at Lloyds Bank, which includes responsibility for Global Banks and Non-Bank FI sectors. Her team provide bespoke trade solutions, supporting with risk management and working capital, with a strong focus on assisting exporters in expanding their international trade activities. Prior to specialising in Trade, Rita held Coverage roles in London and New York, since joining Lloyds in 2007. Rita holds a degree in Law and a First Class Masters in Management Studies. She sits on BAFT’s Women in Transaction Banking council and a member of Women in Banking + Finance. Rita has been a mentor to colleagues across talent programmes and is passionate about supporting others with career development.
Oonagh is responsible for the commercialisation of the Lloyds Bank Payables and Receivables proposition for Financial Institutions, covering indirect participants and correspondent banking for Commercial Banking FI Clients and that Lloyds Bank has the coverage needed to service the international Payments & Trade needs of Lloyds Bank Customers, setting the Network strategy, identifying partners, future international payments roadmap & managing a Network of international banking partners. Oonagh is a Global Transaction Banking professional with over 25 years’ experience in the field of Cash Management & Payments. Prior to joining Lloyds Bank in December 2015, she worked for ABN AMRO, RBS and Citi covering a variety of roles in Operations, Client Service, Product and Account Management. Oonagh holds a B.A. (Hons) Degree in Applied Languages from Dublin City University and is a certified Professional Scrum Master.
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