Grant Carson

Grant Carson is the head of Global Subsidiaries Banking Group in Europe, Middle East and Africa, meaning he is the regional head for an area covering 44 countries. He is responsible for delivering wholesale corporate banking services to Citigroup’s global and multi-national clients.

During his career which has spanned more than 20 years, he has had roles across the world as part of Citigroup. In 1998 he joined Citibank South Africa before going on to be Head of International Business Development for Citi Australia in 2003. He then held the position of Head of Strategic Development for Australian Wealth Management for two years, before moving into another senior role in Citigroup as Business Head of International Personal Banking. Carson has been with Citigroup ever since, becoming Citi Country Officer for Greece and Cyprus during one of the most difficult time for the countries’ economies in recent years. He went on to be deputy president for Citigroup in Japan, and now is Regional Head for Global Subsidiaries Banking EMEA.

As you can see from his sparkling job history, Carson is a senior figure in the banking world having worked his way up through the ranks over his long career. He has been described by colleagues as being a great leader, with a natural ability to engage people and understand the bigger picture. He has been praised for his communication skills and ability to strategise under pressure.