Coutts Private Office has hired former Credit Suisse man Stephen Eggins as senior client partner to look after its ultra high net worth clients.

Coutts Private Office, part of Royal Bank of Scotland’s private bank Coutts & Co, has appointed former Credit Suisse man Stephen Eggins as senior client partner to look after the firm’s ultra high net worth clients.

Eggins will be based in London and report to Duncan MacIntyre, the global head of Coutts Private Office, the bank said.

Eggins, who brings 20 years of industry experience with him, advised UHNW clients at Credit Suisse. Prior to joining the Swiss banking giant he was the first London-based relationship manager at Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette, the US investment bank.

MacIntyre said that his appointment represents "another step forward as we build on our success in the UK by extending the Coutts Private Office business to a global offering", adding that the firm is actively recruiting to increase the size of its worldwide team.

Coutts Private Office was launched in 2005 to cater specifically for clients with assets in excess of £30 million (about $44 million).