HSBC nabs Citi Global Wealth COO as new CCO for IWPB business

Valentín Valderrábano will relocate to Hong Kong from New York.

HSBC has appointed Valentín Valderrábano as chief commercial officer for International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB).

Valderrábano will take over the role on 20 February. He is expected to focus on strategy execution for IWPB, “driving wealth-led growth, enhancing customer experience, and strengthening the integration of digital and physical channels to deliver seamless, world-class service,” HSBC said in a press release.

He joins from Citibank, where he most recently served as chief operating officer for global wealth.

Valderrábano will relocate to Hong Kong from New York. He reports to Barry O’Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, IWPB.

He has over 20 years of international experience in retail banking and wealth management.