Standard Chartered has appointed Peter Heidinger as Global Head, Financial Institutions (FI). Based in Singapore, Heidinger will report to Sean Wallace, the Banks Group Head of Origination and Client Coverage.
In this role effective from 24th June 2011, Heidinger will be responsible for deepening relations with the banks important financial and government institutional clients. He will also drive the execution of Standard Chartereds client-focused strategy in this segment.
On the appointment, Sean Wallace commented, Peters more than 20 years in corporate banking and finance includes extensive experience in the FI space. His wide industry experience and knowledge of Asia will contribute significantly to the continued growth of our FI business globally.
Heidinger joins Standard Chartered from Citigroup, where he was most recently Head of Investment Finance, Asia Pacific for Citigroups Private Bank. From 2004 – 2009, where he was responsible for Financial Institutions coverage for Citigroup in Asia Pacific. He joined Citigroup in 1998 as a senior banker based inLondon responsible for Insurance and Fund Manager Coverage.
He also started his banking career at Royal Bank of Canada in 1986, eventually moving to the UK in 1996 to head its European non-bank financial institutions business.
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