The newly-appointed figure will lead the continuing expansion of its NRI franchise in the APAC region.

Barclays has appointed former Bank of Singapore senior manager Nikhil Jha (main picture) as head of Non-Resident Indian business in the private bank, Singapore, this publication has learned. 

Jha reports to Alex Harrison, the country CEO in Singapore and head of the Singapore private bank for the UK-listed lender, according to an internal memo that WealthBriefingAsia has seen.

Jha will also join the PB Singapore management committee.

“Nikhil will lead the continued buildout of our NRI franchise as we continue to grow our Private Bank in Asia-Pacific,” the memo said. “The NRI client segment is inherently cross border, spanning key wealth corridors and requiring strong connectivity across our global platform. Singapore plays an important role as a hub to support offshore client needs and deepen relationships with globally mobile Indian clients across regions including the UK and the Middle East.”

Jha, who brings more than 20 years of private banking experience, is joining from Bank of Singapore, where he was a team head managing international client portfolios. Previously, he served in senior roles at Deutsche Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.