Walter Kiceleff

Walter Kiceleff serves as CEO of Zurich International Life Solutions, overseeing the insurance group's international life business operations. An Argentine citizen, Kiceleff brings more than three decades of experience in banking, wealth management, and insurance across global markets.

Kiceleff holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (1988-1995) and a Postgraduate degree in Finance from Universidad de San Andrés (1998). He completed the Program for Executive Development at IMD in 2005, enhancing his leadership credentials with advanced executive training.

His career spans multiple prestigious financial institutions. Kiceleff joined ABN AMRO in 2001 at the Zurich office, transferred from Buenos Aires, eventually becoming senior vice president for products and sales for Central Europe, Middle East and Latin America and a member of the executive committee running the bank in Switzerland. He served as Managing Director at HSBC Private Banking from 2007-2008 before joining Zurich Insurance in 2009.

Career History

• Global Head of Private Banking Client Solutions, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd (2013-2014)
• Head of Business Development – Bank Distribution, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd (2014-2022)
• Managing Director, HSBC Private Bank (2007-2008)
• Senior Vice President, Products and Sales, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (2005-2007)

What Kiceleff could bring to Zurich International Life Solutions: With decades of international banking and insurance expertise across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East, along with proven success in private banking solutions and business development at major institutions like HSBC and ABN AMRO, Kiceleff brings strategic global vision and deep client relationship management capabilities to optimize Zurich's international life business positioning and drive regional growth initiatives.