Brown Shipley appoints Cara Walters as Head of HR

Brown Shipley appoints Cara Walters as Head of HR

PRESS RELEASE

London; 15 July 2024: Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank, today announced the appointment of Cara Walters as Head of HR, with immediate effect. With over two decades of HR experience in the UK and Asia, including in senior leadership roles, Walters brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Brown Shipley.

Based in London, Walters serves as a member of the Brown Shipley Executive Committee and reports to CEO Calum Brewster. She is also a member of Quintet’s Group HR Leadership team, reporting to Group Head of HR Siegfried Marissens.

Cara Walters
Most recently, Walters was the London-based Head of HR Business Partners & Head of HR Operations at Charles Stanley. Prior to this, she served as the Singapore-based Head of HR, Asia, at Coutts, focusing on employee engagement and business change programs. 

“We’re very pleased to welcome Cara to Brown Shipley,” said Brewster. “Her extensive experience will be invaluable in helping us further enhance our UK HR function and align even more closely across Quintet to best deliver for our colleagues and our business.” 

Marissens added: “Cara’s deep experience and proven track record in HR will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives and enhancing our employee proposition in the UK and across Quintet.” 

“I am thrilled to join Brown Shipley and Quintet,” said Walters. “I look forward to using my experience to support colleagues and contribute to the growth and success of the business. Together, we will continue to foster a positive and engaging work environment that aligns with our strategic goals. I am particularly eager to collaborate with the talented HR teams across Quintet to drive impactful initiatives that support our collective vision of first-class wealth management and investment services.”

Walters began her career in 2002 as an HR Business Partner at Deutsche Bank and then held progressively senior HR roles at firms such as Morgan Stanley, MF Global and AIG. She holds a degree in German from University College London. 

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About Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank:
Brown Shipley, with a heritage dating back to 1810, is a wealth manager offering clients informed financial advice and tailored services on all aspects of wealth planning, investment management and lending. Brown Shipley has offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Edinburgh, Norwich and Nottingham.

Brown Shipley’s parent company is Quintet Private Bank, which from Luxembourg heads a major European network of private banks and wealth managers. Brown Shipley is a trading name of Brown Shipley & Co Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England & Wales No. 398426. 

For further information about Brown Shipley, please visit: www.brownshipley.com

For further information, please contact:
Maria Shum
Head of Corporate Communications - Brown Shipley
+44 (0) 7866 791362
Maria.Shum@brownshipley.co.uk

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