Neil De Sousa

Neil De Sousa recently joined Schroders Wealth Management as Head of Middle East and Geneva, a role in which he became a member of the management board. At Schroders, he will lead the firm's expansion in the Middle East and work to strengthen links between the region, Geneva and its wider international wealth management platform.

De Sousa most recently led HSBC's international global private banking business across the Middle East and North Africa, Asia, and UK markets in Switzerland. He spent at least seven years at HSBC, where he developed expertise in cross-border wealth advisory and complex client relationships. De Sousa is a Harvard Business School MBA graduate and completed his MBA from the Executive School of Management, Technology and Law in 2016.

Career history

• Head of Middle East and Geneva, Schroders Wealth Management (2026-present)
• EMEA Desk Head for Asia, HSBC Global Private Banking (prior to 2026)
• Leader of HSBC's International Global Private Banking business across MENA, Asia, and UK markets in Switzerland

What Neil De Sousa could bring to his role at Schroders Wealth Management: Based on his documented career, De Sousa brings deep expertise in managing cross-regional private banking operations and expanding wealth management platforms in high-growth markets. His background leading HSBC's international operations across multiple regions positions him well to drive Schroders' strategic expansion in the dynamic Middle East wealth management market while enhancing operational connectivity between key wealth centers.