Standard Chartered brings in chief information officer for CPBB

Standard Chartered Group has appointed Anshu Sharma Raja as chief information officer, consumer, private & business banking (CPBB).

Raja will be based in Singapore, reporting to group chief information officer Michael Gorriz from 1 August 2021, subject to regulatory approval.

Having joined the bank in September 2018, Raja’s current role is global head, retail banking products technology. She led and delivered the modernisation of the bank’s digital platform for individual and business banking clients.

In addition, Raja is a passionate diversity champion and continues to be an ambassador and mentor for Standard Chartered’s talent development efforts.

Gorriz said: “Our ambitious growth plans for our affluent, mass and wealth management business rely on a modern, cloud-based architecture that delivers superior client products and experiences digitally. With her considerable proven strengths as a trusted partner to business, her strong client focus, leadership and technical expertise, Anshu is well placed to drive and deliver the digital agenda which is the foundation of our strategy.”