GSB Private bolsters Dubai team with Schroders hire
GSB has hired a senior partner from Schroders, bolstering its private team in Dubai.
Joseph Jawad was previously a client relationship director at Schroders, based in Switzerland. There he worked with wealthy families across the GCC and led its coverage of Middle Eastern wealth managers and financial institutions.
Prior to that, Jawad worked at Arbuthnot Latham, HSBC and Standard Bank Group.
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“We are delighted to welcome Joseph to the GSB Private team, and he brings considerable experience across our three core service lines; Private Banking, Private Office and Private Finance. Joseph’s skillset, dynamism and knowledge & experience of the region will add huge value and further bolster GSB’s capabilities,” said David Smylie, group head of GSB Private.
The appointment comes after GSB launched its Capital division, focusing on M&A, growth capital, direct investment and other advisory services.
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