SIMON DURRANCE FAB Private Bank (Suisse) SA (ex NBAD Private Bank)

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FAB Private Bank (Suisse) SA (ex NBAD Private Bank)
Chief Operating Officer (initially CFO/CRO)
Company NameFAB Private Bank (Suisse) SA (ex NBAD Private Bank)
Dates EmployedMay 2007 – Present
Employment Duration11 yrs 11 mos
LocationGeneva Area, Switzerland
Stand-alone Private Banking subsidiary (previously called NBAD Private Bank (Suisse) SA) of First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (formed from the merger of NBAD by FGB in April 2017). Focused on Private Banking (since inception), and trade finance (2008-2015).

Member of Executive Committee, Risk, Investment, Credit and ALCO Committees, KYC & Compliance Committee and FAB Group Private Banking & Wealth Management Committee.

Locally overseeing IT, Middle Office (back office is outsourced), Finance, HR, Compliance... See more

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Acting CEO
Company NameFirst Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Dates EmployedJun 2018 – Feb 2019
Employment Duration9 mos
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
Acting CEO from June 2018 to March 2019, including management of private banking and investment departments.

National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Company NameNational Bank of Abu Dhabi
Total Duration4 yrs
TitleRegional COO/CoS - Europe & Americas
Dates EmployedJan 2015 – Mar 2017
Employment Duration2 yrs 3 mos
LocationSwitzerland, UK, France, USA
Regional role up to March 2017 when post-merger international operating model introduced.

Geographical role focused on regional governance and oversight, including performance management and strategic initiatives.... See more

TitleMD & COO Global Wealth
Dates Employed2013 – Mar 2017
Employment Duration4 yrs
LocationSwitzerland, UAE, UK
Abu Dhabi focused role (time divided between Switzerland and UAE) up to March 2017, when FGB completed takeover of NBAD.

Strategic line-of-business COO role within a matrix environment. Covering the target op... See more

Ernst & Young
Company NameErnst & Young
Total Duration9 yrs
TitleSenior Manager
Dates Employed1999 – 2007
Employment Duration8 yrs
LocationGeneva Area, Switzerland
Banking auditor and adviser primarily covering banks, as well as treasury companies, FX brokers, and private equity.

Recognised as a lead auditor by the Swiss Banking regulator.... See more

TitleSenior
Dates Employed1998 – 1999
Employment Duration1 yr
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Auditor covering banking, insurance and other financial services.

Integrated by Ernst & Young into a Merrill Lynch investment banking team for a major M&A UK life assurance M&A transaction, including working on the deal structure and presenting to a... See more

Moore Stephens UK
Senior
Company Name Moore Stephens UK
Dates Employed1995 – 1998
Employment Duration3 yrs
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Auditor covering financial services and shipping industries.