Samba Sivan is Deutsche Bank’s South Asia head of direct securities services

Responsible for driving strategic growth of DSS franchise.

In this newly created role, Samba will be responsible for driving the strategic growth of Deutsche Bank's DSS franchise in the South Asia region covering Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam

Samba’s appointment is effective immediately. Based in Singapore, he will report to Mrugank Paranjape, Asia Pacific Head of Trust & Securities Services and Cash Management for Financial Institutions.

Samba was previously Senior Business Manager for the Bank's TSS and CMFI businesses in Asia Pacific..

Part of its Global Transaction Banking division, Deutsche Bank's Direct Securities Services business has approximately EUR 1.7 trillion of assets under custody globally and an operational presence in 33 global markets.