South Africa’s Standard Bank has appointed Lionel Woodward to the newly-created role of head of legal at its offshore division.

Based in Jersey, Woodward is charged with maintaining a robust legal control framework for Standard Bank Offshore, and also with acting as the senior contact point for legal advice.

Woodward joins the firm from Mourant Ozannes, the offshore law firm, where he worked in the corporate and finance team. His prior career also includes roles at City of London law firms Berwin Leighton Paisner and Bishop and Sewell.

In other recent news, last month the bank appointed Simon Ripton - latterly of Conister Bank - to the newly-created role of head of savings products, also for its offshore arm, based in the Isle of Man.