LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Asia-focused bank StandardChartered has appointed Mark Smith, currently at rivalHSBC, as its new chief risk officer, where he willoversee credit, market and operational risk.
Standard Chartered, which is due to report second-quarterresults later on Wednesday, said on Wednesday Smith will join itin January from HSBC, where he is currently chief risk officerfor Europe, Middle East and Africa. He has been at HSBC or itspredecessor Midland Bank since 1982.
He will be based in London and report directly to new Chief Executive Bill Winters as a member of his recently announcedmanagement team. (Reporting by Steve Slater; editing by Simon Jessop)