ANZ has hired David Carr to a newly created position as global head of sales based in Singapore a sign that it continues to expand in Asia even as it cuts jobs in Australia. Carr, who joins the Australian bank in mid-April, will report to Steve Bellotti, who is managing director for global markets.
Carr was previously global head of financial markets sales at Standard Chartered Bank from 2002 to 2011. A role in which he was also based in Asia.
ANZ, which is the fourth largest bank in Australia and the largest bank in New Zealand, clearly harbours ambitions to grow in Asia. And in...