The CEO of SC Ventures has been named as a member of Standard Chartered’s group management team, driven by the bank’s increasing reliance on innovation.
Standard Chartered has announced that Alex Manson will join the bank’s group management team, according to a statement, effective immediately. Manson has over 30 years of industry experience and he is currently CEO of SC Ventures, the bank’s fintech arm which he set up in 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse.
«We need to constantly adapt our strategy to ensure that we remain relevant and can profitably satisfy the needs of our clients today, and be ready to serve the needs of our clients of the future,» commented Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters.
«As SC Ventures matures and as we increasingly rely on innovation to build our future, it is critical that we reinforce the already strong connections between our businesses, functions and ventures. I am confident this approach will accelerate the ongoing drive towards a healthy client-focused and risk-aware mindset, while reinforcing a culture of innovation and excellence.»
