Thursday, 4 July 2019

Investec Private Bank Channel Islands chooses new MD


Brendan Stewart has been delegated Managing Director of Investec Private Bank in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, succeeding Stephen Henry, who is resigning following 10 years in the post.

Stewart has held various senior jobs with Investec Bank Limited in South Africa in his 14 years with the gathering, including Regional Head, Investec Private Bank in Durban, and for as far back as decade has been in charge of developing the provincial Private Banking business inside the locale and a staff of 130 individuals. During this time he sat on the bank's National Management Committee, which supervises improvement and methodology in South Africa.

Beforehand Stewart held administration positions with bookkeepers Grant Thornton and EY, and the London-based investment firm, Unilever Ventures.

Stewart says: "Above all else I need to pay tribute to the commitment that Stephen Henry has made to the accomplishment of Investec Private Banking in the Channel Islands, showing sound administration and vision to assemble our group of experts. I am anticipating working with our groups in Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man as we keep on structure on strong establishments and convey fantastic administration and adaptable financial answers for our customers.

"The Channel Islands and Isle of Man are exceedingly respected, and legitimate worldwide money focuses and Investec is focused on keeping up the gauges of brilliance and polished skill for which we are known."

Stewart is a former student of Harvard Business School, having finished the Program for Leadership Development, is an individual from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and holds a Degree and Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Natal in Durban.