The Standard Chartered Private Bank has appointed Tim Hinton as regional head of private banking, UK and Jersey, based in London. Hinton transfers from another position with the organisation.

Hinton’s position is a newly-created one, but similar to that recently vacated by James Pountney, who was head of private banking for UK and Jersey but moved over to become head of international and private banking for Jersey. However, because Hinton is a regional head, he will have more responsibility for driving the bank’s strategy for the UK and Jersey forward. He reports to Stephen Richards Evans, head of the bank's West region, comprising India, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Americas.

Having worked for the bank for 24 years, Hinton has held a number of roles at Standard Chartered. He was most recently global head of the local corporate client segment for Standard Chartered’s wholesale bank.

“We see huge growth potential for our businesses in the West. Our UK and Jersey businesses are key elements of our coverage and delivery model… [Hinton’s] appointment also represents an opportunity to realise further extraordinary value for our clients through our close collaboration with our partners in the broader bank and, of course, in particular with our wholesale bank,” said Richards Evans.