Clarien Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Clare Spearing as head of private banking.

In her new capacity, Spearing will report to Paul Finn, head of global wealth management for Clarien.

Spearing has more thank 10 years of Bermuda based banking experience. She began her career in corporate banking at Butterfield Bank, Bermuda where she worked for seven years, ending in the role of assistant vice president of relationship management and sales. Following this, Spearing spent two years with HSBC Bank Bermuda, where she was vice president, senior relationship Manager of the commercial banking unit.

Most recently, Spearing was head of operations at the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA).

Ian Truran, CEO of Clarien Bank Limited, said: "Miss Spearing brings over a decade of Bermudian banking experience, and holds strong relationships with not only local and international clients but many important key organisations across the island. At Clarien, while we have international ambitions, we remain firmly committed to the island of Bermuda and the talent we have here."