HSBC appoints new Head of Wealth & Personal Banking in Sri Lanka

HSBC Sri Lanka has appointed James Rebert as the Head of Wealth & Personal Banking with immediate effect.

James succeeds Nadeesha Senaratne who led the growth and development of the Wealth & Personal Banking franchise in Sri Lanka over the past four years before moving to PT Bank HSBC Indonesia to assume his new role.
James counts over 18 years of experience working at HSBC in both Sri Lanka and Hong Kong in the regional office and in the local business. Prior to taking on his new role, James was Head of International Customer On-boarding and Cross Border in Wealth & Personal Banking, HSBC Hong Kong where he played a critical role in the digital transformation of the international business.

He is a seasoned leader with a deep knowledge of the Sri Lankan market with significant exposure and a successful track record in Proposition Development, Distribution, Digital and Risk management.

James holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Sheffield, UK and holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Services from the University of Manchester, UK. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, UK.