HSBC is appointing Victor Matarranz as head of international wealth and premier banking for the Americas and Europe, effective Oct. 1, 2025.
In his new role, Matarranz will be responsible for expanding HSBC’s wealth businesses across the Americas and Europe, including the U.S, Mexico, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, noted a press release. He’ll also be tasked with unlocking new opportunities in key global corridors.
“Our connectivity with the Americas and Europe plays an important role in achieving our goal to become the world’s leading international wealth manager,” said Barry O’Byrne, HSBC’s chief executive officer of international wealth and premier banking, in the release. “We’re excited to welcome [Matarranz] whose broad experience in leading wealth businesses in these regions will help us sharpen our focus on serving affluent to ultra-high-net-worth clients onshore and across global corridors.”
Matarranz joins HSBC from Banco Santander where he spent 13 years in senior leadership roles in Madrid and London, including as global chief executive officer of wealth management and insurance. During his tenure at Banco Santander, he managed its private banking, insurance, and asset management businesses, mainly in the Americas and Europe, and led key strategic mergers and acquisitions projects as Group head of strategy.
Prior to his work at Santander, Matarranz was also a partner at McKinsey & Co., where he spent more than a decade advising banks in the Americas and Europe on distribution, digitalization, and new business development.
He will relocate to London from Madrid and will join the HSBC’s Global International Wealth and Premier Banking Operating Committee.
