Citywealth Leaders List, 60 seconds interview – Martin Staub, Barclays Private Bank
This week’s 60 seconds Citywealth Leaders List interview features Martin Staub, Vice President at Barclays Private Bank. He is an experienced private client adviser who specialises in supporting international high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and their families, helping them manage wealth, navigate complex challenges, and plan for the future. His work involves addressing a wide range of personal, family and business needs, while guiding clients through an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment.
Please tell, Citywealth readers, a bit about your role
I look after international private clients and their families, UHNW, which means managing wealth, solving problems and occasionally making the impossible sound perfectly routine.
What does a typical day look like for you?
There is no typical day, which is probably why I still enjoy the job. Coffee is, however, remarkably consistent.
Tell us about some recent, interesting client instructions/requests you have received?
What makes the job interesting is that no two client requests are quite the same. Often the most rewarding are those that bring together different aspects of a client’s personal, family and business needs.
What challenges do your clients face and how are you helping your clients to overcome them?
Increasing complexity, regulation and uncertainty. Our job is to absorb as much of that complexity as possible, so our clients don’t have to.
Are there any top of mind themes for you or your clients?
Geopolitics, interest rates, AI and succession are common themes that keep coming up with clients and our role is to help them navigate them to support their long term goals.
What is your proudest professional achievement?
The trust of clients over many years. Awards are lovely, but a client introducing you to the next generation is rather hard to beat. Being nominated by Citywealth, a true reference in our industry, is also a tremendous honour and a very welcome reminder that we must be doing something right.
What do you consider to be the most important attributes for a leader?
Judgement, calmness and the ability to listen. For me, good leadership is about hearing different perspectives, particularly in challenging moments, and having the confidence to make a considered decision.
Who do you most admire and why?
People who remain humble after becoming successful and continue to support those after them.
Where was the last place you travelled to for work or pleasure?
For work, my world is very much Geneva, its lake and its famous “golden hill”. Outside work, family and travel take over. Christmas will be spent skiing in the Alps, followed by South Africa for New Year with my wife and our two little boys. I’ve always loved travelling, but seeing the world through their eyes makes it even more rewarding.
10. If you weren’t in this industry, what else might you be doing?
Probably something in property. It’s an area I’ve always found interesting and could easily see myself working in.
How do you relax after a long day?
A good training session to keep both body and mind in shape, followed by good food and a glass of wine. Balance is everything.
Key Takeaways
- Martin Staub is the Vice President at Barclays Private Bank, specialising in advising international high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs).
- He faces unique client challenges, including complexity, regulation, and uncertainty, and aims to simplify these for them.
- Staub values judgment, calmness, and listening as essential leadership attributes.
- He finds fulfilment in the trust of clients and the introduction to future generations.
- Outside work, he enjoys travelling with family and believes balance is crucial for relaxation.
Barclays Private Bank’s Citywealth Leaders List profile
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