Barclays Appoints Vijay Shankar U.S. and Amaar Khan to Strengthen Corporate Bank in APAC & ME

Barclays Appoints Vijay Shankar U.S. and Amaar Khan to Strengthen Corporate Bank in APAC & ME

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Vijay Shankar U.S. as Managing Director, Head of Global Transaction Banking, and Amaar Khan as Managing Director, CIO & Head of Corporate Banking Technology for its APAC and ME operations. Both will be based in Singapore and play key roles in expanding Barclays’ client relationships and technological capabilities in the region. These strategic appointments underline the bank’s commitment to growth and innovation in APAC and ME.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has strengthened its Corporate Bank in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Middle East (ME) regions with two senior appointments in newly established roles. Vijay Shankar U.S. has been appointed as Managing Director and Head of Global Transaction Banking for APAC and ME, while Amaar Khan takes on the role of Managing Director, Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Head of Corporate Banking Technology for the same regions. Both leaders will be based in Singapore.

In his new role, Vijay will lead the growth of the Global Transaction Banking division, working closely with Technology and Operations teams to expand and deepen client relationships. He will report to Karen Braithwaite, Global Head of Transaction Banking, and Pushkaraj Gumaste, Head of Corporate Banking for APAC & ME.

Amaar will be responsible for shaping the technology strategy within Corporate Banking, collaborating with the International Corporate Bank (ICB) to enhance product capabilities and foster commercial growth across the APAC and ME regions. He will report to Saket Sharma, CIO of the Corporate Bank.

Pushkaraj Gumaste, Head of Corporate Banking, APAC & ME, commented, “Vijay and Amaar bring a wealth of experience in their respective areas, allowing us to align our client-focused approach with the dynamic shifts in business and technology. These appointments reflect our commitment to driving client engagement and scaling our technology platform in both APAC and ME, regions with significant growth potential.”

Vijay Shankar U.S. joins Barclays with over 38 years of experience, including a strong background in Transaction Banking across APAC. His previous role as Executive Director at ANZ Bank involved establishing the bank’s Transaction Banking division across Asia. Prior to ANZ, Vijay held senior positions at Standard Chartered and Deutsche Bank.

Amaar Khan, with more than 27 years of experience in technology, has successfully led high-impact transformation projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. He was previously the Managing Director, CIO, and Head of Engineering for APAC at Bank of New York Mellon (BNY). Amaar has also held positions at Bank of Singapore, Standard Chartered, Citi, and Credit Suisse.

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About Barclays in Asia Pacific

Barclays has been in Asia Pacific for over 50 years and primarily supports corporations and financial institutions across the Asia Pacific region, catering to their cross-border Investment Bank needs and connecting them to the capital markets of UK, Europe, and the Americas. The bank also has a growing Private Bank business in Asia Pacific, with operations in both India and Singapore. Barclays in Asia Pacific is headed by Jaideep Khanna, who also leads the bank’s Global Markets business in the region. Its regional Investment Banking business is led by Vanessa Koo and Nitin Singh heads its Asia Private Banking business.

Recent key hires and developments at Barclays in Asia Pacific:

• Jan 2025: Barclays appoints Yoichi Takemura as Head of Japan Macro Trading
• Jan 2025: Barclays appoints Paul Johnson as Head of Equities, Asia Pacific
• Dec 2024: Barclays Bank PLC and the Barclays Private Bank relocate to Raheja Altimus, Worli in Mumbai
• Nov 2024: Barclays to establish new Private Banking booking centre in Singapore
• Jan 2024: Barclays appoints Abhay Kumar Sinha as Co-Head of Credit Trading, Asia Pacific
• Jan 2024: Barclays appoints Naohiko Baba as Chief Japan Economist and Head of Japan Research
• Nov 2023: Barclays appoints Jean-Baptiste Patois as Head of Equity Derivatives ex-Strategic Derivatives, Asia Pacific
• Oct 2023: Barclays appoints Denise Wong as Head of Sustainable and Impact Banking, Asia Pacific
• July 2023: Barclays appoints Akihiko Yamada as Head of TMT, Investment Banking for Japan

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SOURCE: Barclays