Standard Bank has appointed Mark Hucker as chief executive of its Personal & Business Banking International division to focus on offshore businesses in Isle of Man, Jersey and Mauritius, as well as distribution and support in London and Johannesburg.

The international banking group, Standard Bank, has appointed Mark Hucker as chief executive of its Personal & Business Banking International division, which includes offshore businesses in Isle of Man, Jersey and Mauritius, as well as distribution and support in London and Johannesburg.

The appointment follows predecessor Chris Sweeney’s move to take on the role of chairman of the firm’s offshore group. Hucker’s new role will be in addition to his current responsibilities as chief executive of Standard Bank Jersey and head of corporate and business banking.

“I am very excited about the prospects for our business and the group. Standard Bank is focused on Africa and the continent offers a huge potential opportunity for PBBI,” said Hucker when explaining the division’s focus in forthcoming months.

Hucker joined Standard Bank in 2011 as chief risk officer of PBBI. He has over 20 years’ experience in the offshore financial sector having previously served as managing director of Key Trust, an independent Jersey-based trust company.

Standard Bank Group said that it is the largest African bank by assets and earnings and is currently working on a strategy to become the leading African financial services organisation as the continent continues to attract attention from the wealth and banking industries.

As at 31 December 2012, the group had total assets of R1549 billion ($183 billion), while its market capitalisation was R191 billion ($23 billion).