James Penny – Moderator, Managing Director at Barclays Private Bank
Read moreOver my 38 year career within wealth management, I have been client facing throughout, progressing to my current role as Managing Director , Head of UK International Private Banking for Barclays Private Bank.
I have recently managed both the UK Domestic Private Bank and also the Wealth Management business at Barclays .
My UK International team has consistently been a high performing business across Africa, Asia, India, the Middle East and Brazil.
Throughout my career I have hired hundreds of bankers and been passionate about the development of female career initiatives within the industry, having mentored some of the industry’s rising stars.
I remain extremely active with clients both in the UK and abroad .I intend to remain at the forefront of a Profession which I am as passionate about as I was three decades ago when I embarked on this career.
I have worked closely with James for over fifteen years for a number of different clients, and he is the essence of what a private banker should be. James has a unique ability to understand clients‘ objectives and to provide clear, practical solutions. Clients enormously value his diplomatic style and can-do approach




