The new appointee has served in roles at a large family office, Credit Suisse, Citibank and Barclays, among others.

Lombard Odier has appointed Amit Ben Sira as market head for Israel. He will report to Stephen Kamp, head of Southern Europe & Latin America for private clients, and will be based in Zurich.

Amit Ben Sira has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, working in various leadership roles across a number of international firms. 

He previously worked at a large single-family office where he was head of private assets. Prior to this, Ben Sira held senior positions at Barclays Private Bank, Credit Suisse and Citibank, among others. Amit holds an International Executive MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, as well as a BA in economics and communication from Tel Aviv University.

“With his extensive experience in private banking and his leadership expertise, we are convinced Amit will play a critical role in driving growth and delivering exceptional value to the strategic Israeli market,” Kamp said.

Ben Sira takes on an existing role, a spokesperson confirmed to this news service.