Standard Chartered Private Bank has appointed Grant Parkinson as regional head, private banking, Europe, the Middle East and Africa ( EMEA ). He will be based in London and report to Didier von Daeniken, the bank’s global head of private banking.

Most recently Parkinson was the chief operating officer at wealth manager Brewin Dolphin, where he focused on the firm’s digital solutions and developing technology solutions for client-facing colleagues. As chief operating officer at Coutts from 2013 to 2017, his responsibilities were predominantly client-focused, including developing new client propositions and opening of a booking centre. Earlier in his career, Grant also worked at Barclays and McKinsey.

Steve Atkinson, currently regional head, private banking west, is stepping down from his role and will be leaving after three decades with Standard Chartered. Steve’s career with the bank has seen him working across many areas and countries, including in leadership positions in commercial, corporate and institutional banking, finance, investor relations, and corporate affairs.

During his time with private banking, Atkinson led the business through a considerable period of transformation and laid the foundations for the business to grow. He will be working closely with Parkinson to ensure a smooth leadership transition over the next few weeks.