Eleftherios Sachanidis

Eleftherios Sachanidis is a managing director and team head at Deutsche Bank's Private Banking division in Dubai, where he reports to Mubashar Ayoob, head of the Gulf region. Sachanidis brings more than 20 years of private banking experience and holds a degree from the University of Birmingham.

He began his career at Barclays Wealth Management before transitioning to Standard Chartered, where he held a leadership role managing relationship managers serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. In July 2026, Deutsche Bank recruited Sachanidis and three other private bankers from Standard Chartered, a move confirmed through an internal memo.

Sachanidis and his team are tasked with broadening Deutsche Bank's client coverage and capabilities across emerging markets, particularly targeting ultra-high-net-worth capital from emerging markets, including Africa.

Career history

• Managing Director and Team Head, Private Banking, Dubai – Deutsche Bank (2026–present)
• Leadership Role in Global Private Banking – Standard Chartered (prior to 2026)
• Barclays Wealth Management (early career)

What Sachanidis could bring to Deutsche Bank Dubai: With a 20+ year career spanning Barclays and Standard Chartered, Sachanidis brings established relationships with high-net-worth clients across emerging markets and the African wealth corridor. His expertise in relationship management and product structuring, combined with his track record managing complex UHNW portfolios, positions him to accelerate Deutsche Bank's penetration of Dubai's fast-growing offshore wealth market and strengthen its capabilities in serving African and NRI clients seeking wealth management solutions in the Gulf.