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Sajid Javid sounded out for prime job at Standard Chartered

Experience: Former banker Sir Sajid Javid (pictured) has served as Home Secretary and Health Secretary

Experience: Former banker Sir Sajid Javid (pictured) has served as Home Secretary and Health Secretary

Whitehall heavyweights Sir Sajid Javid and Sir Charles Roxburgh have reportedly been sounded out for the job of chairman at lender Standard Chartered.

The UK-listed financial institution, which focuses on Asia and is valued at £16billion, is searching for to exchange Jose Vinals when he steps down. Spencer Stuart, the chief recruitment agency, has been gauging curiosity, based on the Financial Times.

The job may imply overseeing the succession course of for chief govt Bill Winters, the longest-serving boss of a serious British financial institution who has led the lender since 2015.

Former banker Javid, who was briefly Chancellor underneath Boris Johnson, has served as Home Secretary and Health Secretary. He has not issued a remark over the Standard Chartered position.

Roxburgh served as second everlasting secretary answerable for monetary companies from 2016 to 2022. 

He represented the Treasury on the Bank of England’s monetary coverage committee. He additionally declined to remark.