HSBC Hires Digital Platforms Specialist in Singapore
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The bank said the newly created role will help one of its key pillars of embedding its solutions into the digital platforms that its clients are adopting.
HSBC has appointed Aman Narain as head of platforms for global commercial banking, a role in which he will lead its strategy, including the development, commercialization and innovation of propositions, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
Narain joins the bank from Google, where he was instrumental in the build-out and commercialization of revenue-generating ecosystems, including the launch of Google Pay in Singapore and the design of the GooglePlex account in the U.S.. He previously led digital and marketing transformation for Schroders and held various leadership positions at Standard Chartered.
Based in Singapore, Narain will report to Stuart Tait, regional head of commercial banking, Asia Pacific.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary purpose of this new role at HSBC?
What is the primary purpose of this new role at HSBC?
The new role aims to help embed HSBC's solutions into the digital platforms its clients are already using. This is a key pillar for the bank in its global commercial banking strategy.
Q.Who has HSBC appointed to this new position and what will their responsibilities be?
Who has HSBC appointed to this new position and what will their responsibilities be?
Aman Narain has been appointed as head of platforms for global commercial banking. He will lead the strategy, including developing, commercialising, and innovating new propositions for the bank.
Q.What relevant experience does Aman Narain bring from his previous role at Google?
What relevant experience does Aman Narain bring from his previous role at Google?
At Google, Aman Narain was crucial in building and commercialising revenue-generating ecosystems. This included launching Google Pay in Singapore and designing the GooglePlex account in the U.S. Market.
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