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Beyond bricks and mortar – the Bank’s commitment to Leeds
At the start of June, the Bank will move to a new office in Leeds city centre. For us, the significance of this goes way beyond bricks and mortar.
Our Executive Committee
James Emmett, Chief Operations Officer
James is a highly experienced financial services leader, with a career spanning nearly 30 years covering business, fintech, operations, technology, and strategy across EMEA, Asia, and the Americas.
Prior to joining UKIB, he worked with Management Consultancy, Oliver Wyman, as an external senior advisor having previously led the operating company for Diem (Libra), a blockchain based payment service in Switzerland. He has also held a number of senior banking leadership positions, including CEO of HSBC Bank plc & Europe, COO of HSBC Bank Plc (including the UK retail operations), CEO of HSBC Turkey and Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance for the HSBC Group.
James is a Non-Executive Director of MKS PAMP SA in Switzerland.
