Stonehage Fleming, the international multi-family office, has appointed Sotheby’s Jayne Franks as group head of HR.
Franks (pictured) brings over 25 years’ experience in talent management, strategic HR and organisational development to Stonehage Fleming from Sotheby’s where she was senior vice president HR for Europe.
Prior to this, she spent 10 years at Barclays Private Bank, most recently as head of HR private bank & overseas services, where she oversaw the segmentation of Barclays Wealth into two separate entities. She also spent four years as HR director of Schroders Asset Management.
She will join as partner and form part of Stonehage Fleming’s Senior Leadership Team. She will work closely with the business heads to develop and execute the group HR strategy, and drive talent development and retention, diversity and engagement across the business. Her role will be based in London and is effective immediately.
Ian Crosby, head of group risk and chairman of Stonehage Fleming Jersey, said: “We welcome Jayne to Stonehage Fleming. Her experience leading the HR functions of private banking and asset management businesses serving global clientele across multiple jurisdictions will help us attract and develop the best talent and structure our internal operations so that our team continues to provide exceptional service to clients.”
Franks added: “Stonehage Fleming is a global leader in wealth management, with a client-centric approach and and people at the heart of the business. I look forward to working with my new colleagues across the Group.”
