MANSOUR DAVARIAN
RISK & RESILIENCE
“ In the current climate, supply chain resilience is of paramount importance,” he explains.“ Our teams work with clients to understand their supply chains, enabling them to make decisions as to when and where to provide working capital support.”
Previously, he held roles at HSBC and a working capital fintech, deepening his insight into finance’ s role in supply chain stability.
Lloyds offers several solutions to help businesses navigate risks like shifting demand and inflation, including its Supply Chain Finance offering, which allows suppliers to borrow against the buyer’ s credit rating.
Meanwhile, sustainability has become integral to these offerings.
“ We are working closely with our clients to support the sustainability of their supply chains,” says Mansour,“ tailoring our solutions to reflect their needs.”
These interventions sit against a broader backdrop of supply chain complexity, as PwC’ s 2025 research found 77 % of executives describe their operations as“ negatively affected” by compliance demands. Full visibility, including the mapping of all suppliers and contractual relationships, is now essential to maintain compliance.
That said, some are observing a widening gap between supplier compliance and traditional supplier relationship management – a task more focused on performance. As a result, banks must integrate tools and frameworks across their trade and finance functions.
MANSOUR DAVARIAN
TITLE: HEAD OF TRANSACTION BANKING SOLUTIONS
COMPANY: LLOYDS
BANKING GROUP INDUSTRY: BANKING
Mansour oversees Transaction Banking at Lloyds, leading a 150-person team helping corporate clients optimise cash and trade flows. He previously held roles at HSBC and a working capital fintech.
The regulatory shift Lloyds aims to go beyond the conventional client-bank relationship.
Mansour continues:“ We are helping to reshape the relationship that a business can have with its bank – going beyond the transactional to become a valuable source of support.
“ As a UK-focused bank, we offer practical guidance to assist our clients as they navigate an evolving business landscape.”
Angela Hultberg, Global Sustainability Director at Kearney, agrees that regulation is one of the most direct levers of progress:“ There is no faster way to see change happen than regulation. If you ban fossil fuels, then businesses will find other ways of making money.”
Angela has helped shape policies at COP26 and led sustainable mobility efforts at IKEA Retail. Her work spans sectors where regulatory frameworks are growing more complex.
54 August 2025