Georges Elhedery has to cut stubborn costs and deliver profits without the help of rising interest rates
Lebanese-born banker can ‘talk to both east and west’
Bank’s finance head was seen as leading candidate to take over from Noel Quinn
People who take a big break from work can return in new guises that surprise colleagues and bosses alike
Newly minted CFO must build bridges with investor Ping An, which wants the bank to split
Georges Elhedery will take break from running global trading arm for ‘personal development and growth’