Amitava Ray

Amitava Ray

Associate Vice President - Premier

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  • About me

    Senior Director - Team Head, International Banking. Head - Global South Asia Markets at Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore.

  • Education

    • The Assembly Of God Church School, Calcutta

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      Grade 10th. and Grade 12th.
    • University of St.Gallen

      2022 - 2022
      Preserving Wealth for Generations

      Activities and Societies: SMU Study mission to The University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Topic of study: Preserving Wealth for Generations with a comprehensive overview of the Swiss Wealth Management Industry and its clients.

    • Singapore Management University

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Science in Wealth Management (MWM) Wealth Management Completed with distinction.

      Completed Master of Science in Wealth Management with Leadership Scholarship.Winner of the following awards:1. First runner-up of Bank Julius Baer Investment Game.2. Second runner-up Bank of Singapore Most Aspiring Wealth Manager Award.

    • Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

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      Management Development Programme (MDP) Field of MDP - Macroeconomics, Derivatives, Equity Market and Fixed Income Securities.
    • Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management

      1998 - 2000
      Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management Management, Major in Finance
    • Yale School of Management

      2023 - 2023
      Sustainable Asset Management and Leadership Development Programme

      Topics of Executive Education:Emotional Intelligence, Leading from Within & Connecting to Thrive, Influence & Persuasion, Behavioral Finance, Climate Change Risk, Pricing & Portfolio Management, Negotiations as Value Creation, Yale Model of Endowment Management and Financial Innovation.

  • Experience

    • HSBC

      Aug 2004 - Sept 2006
      Associate Vice President - Premier

      Relationship Management of High Networth individuals, comprehensively working with them to take care of their Wealth Management requirements to prioritise their life goals.

    • HSBC

      Jan 2007 - Jul 2014

      Head of Indonesia Market with HSBC Offshore Banking in Singapore. My job profile include leading a team of seasoned bankers and developing Offshore Indonesia market. Head of Indonesia market of Premier International Centre with HSBC Offshore Banking at Singapore. Head of the Non Resident Indian business of South East Asian Market. This is a part of Offshore Banking Centre, Singapore. Head of Premier Banking for a region in India. Looking after the Wealth Management needs of Ultra High Networth and High Networth individuals with a group of Relationship Managers and service support department.

      • Senior Vice President, Market Head - Indonesia.

        Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
      • Vice President, Market Head - Indonesia

        Oct 2012 - Jul 2013
      • Vice President, Market Head - Non Resident Indian Services, Offshore Banking Centre

        Jun 2009 - Sept 2012
      • Vice President and Head Premier Banking

        Jan 2007 - Jun 2009
    • Standard Chartered Bank

      Aug 2014 - now

      I head the Global South Asia Markets for Priority Private and Priority Clients, based in Singapore. In my current role - I lead a team of seasoned Bankers. We focus on clients' Wealth Management and Banking needs. Our geography of coverage is the full of Asia Pacific region including Singapore, parts of North Asia, the countries of Indian Subcontinent region, the Middle East and a parts of Africa. I focus on growing the business deeper and wider with my team of Bankers and Team Leaders by offering suitable products, developing country-specific strategies, organising various marketing events, deepening relationship with our offshore partners, clients and ancillary businesses , recruiting and grooming talents across the previously mentioned geographies as well as overseeing risk, compliance and diversity and inclusion of my business unit and my team members. Our target clients are Ultra-High Net-worth and High Net-worth Individuals residing in the above-mentioned jurisdictions. Show less I am a part of The International Banking Team of Standard Chartered Bank, Priority Banking division - Singapore. As the Senior Manager of International Clients, my work is to lead a team of Bankers and Team Heads to expand our business in the Asia Pacific region. To build a business that is sustainable and scaleable by doing the right recruitment, targeted marketing efforts, ensuring the correct product-mix, creating brand awareness and building a niche customer segment with high brand loyalty.My customer segment includes both internal and external stakeholders, with whom I work closely to achieve our organisation's goal. Show less As a Private Banker and Team Head of Standard Chartered Private Bank in Singapore, my team of seasoned bankers and I are responsible for offering complete Private Banking Solutions to Ultra High Networth and High Networth clients. Since most clients are entrepreneurs, have worked closely with our Commercial Banking to understand their businesses and hence accordingly provide solutions for the operating company, holding company, personal investment company or trusts. Providing the wealth management advice and operating company solutions bundled into one thereby making it easier for the clients to do business with us and also increasing the share of wallet. Show less

      • Senior Director - Team Head, International Banking. Head - Global South Asia Markets.

        Sept 2018 - now
      • Director - International Clients. Head NRI, North Asia and Rest of The World Cluster.

        Mar 2016 - Sept 2018
      • Private Banker. Director, Client Advisor.

        Aug 2014 - Mar 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Berkeley Executive Leadership Program

      UC Berkeley Executive Education
      Mar 2024
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Advisory Singapore on May 2021
      Advisory SingaporeAssociated with Amitava Ray
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Singapore Red Cross on Apr 2021
      Singapore Red CrossAssociated with Amitava Ray
    • Mentoring and suporting other social causes

      Issued by Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) on Mar 2021
      Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA)Associated with Amitava Ray
    • Alumni Mentor

      Issued by Singapore Management University Alumni Association (SMUAA) on Aug 2022
      Singapore Management University Alumni Association (SMUAA)Associated with Amitava Ray