Singapore, January 22nd 2013 - Standard Chartered has appointed Margaret Harwood-Jones as Global Head, Investors & Intermediaries, Sales, Transaction Banking. Margaret joined the Bank on 10 December and reports to Jiten Arora, Global Head of Sales, Transaction Banking. She will be based in Singapore.

In this newly created role, Margaret will lead the business agenda for the Institutional Investor and Intermediary clients across the Bank’s footprint with a focus on accelerating growth and driving our client agenda.

Prior to joining the Bank, Margaret was from BNP Paribas Securities Services where she was Head of Client Segments, Asset Managers and Alternative Investments. She brings with her extensive global experience across various senior management positions in top institutions in the securities services environment.

Commenting on Margaret’s appointment, Jiten Arora said, “I am pleased to have Margaret join the bank and believe she will make an excellent addition to the team. She will drive a deeper focus in our Investors and Intermediaries segment to meet the evolving needs of our clients in this dynamically changing landscape. I am confident Margaret has the experience and ability to bring our capabilities and service offerings to a new level and support the continued growth of our business.”

Margaret’s appointment comes off the back of other high-profile hires in the Bank’s Investor & Intermediaries division. In November, the Bank announced the appointments of Alan Naughton as Global Product Head, Investors & Intermediaries, Transaction Banking and Andrew Hempshall as Global Head of Solution Delivery & Service, Investors & Intermediaries, Transaction Banking. All three appointments testify to the Bank’s continued focus and commitment to clients within the sector.

Re-disseminated by The Asian Banker