Staff Category: Executive

Kim Tran

Written by John Tardif on 27 May 2026.

Kim Tran joined Arab Bank Europe plc in 2019 as Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking and has been Board of director of Europe Arab Bank SA until April 2025. He is currently CEO of Arab Bank Europe SA based in Paris. Kim brings 20 years’ international experience in trade finance and corporate banking. He started his career with JP Morgan in London before joining HSBC where he was Head of Corporate Banking in Lebanon and subsequently Head of Trade Sales, Commercial Banking UAE in Dubai. In 2013, Kim joined First Abu Dhabi Bank as the Head of GTB Sales, Commercial Banking...

Thomas Noone

Written by John Tardif on 27 May 2026.

Thomas Noone was charged with the responsibility of Compliance Oversight in January 2020. Tom has over 20 years’ experience in financial regulation both in house and consultancy. Tom has held senior compliance positions with PwC, Credit Suisse and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and is ACAMS qualified. Tom is the current Chair of the MENA Financial Crime Committee Group.

Claire Cripps

Written by John Tardif on 27 May 2026.

Claire Cripps joined Arab Bank Europe in 2018 and was appointed Head of Private Banking in December 2023. With over 30 years of extensive experience in the private banking sector in London, Claire has demonstrated her commitment to serving clients across the MENA region throughout her career. Her journey in private banking began at Barclays Private Bank, where she progressed to the role of Director for the Southern Gulf team. Following her tenure at Barclays, Claire transitioned to independent financial advising at Plurimi Capital, a multi-family office. Before joining Arab Bank...

Mohammad Shoaib Memon

Written by John Tardif on 27 May 2026.

Mohammad Shoaib Memon has held successive senior positions within the industry with more than 20 years’ experience. He started his career with KPMG in 2000 followed by three years at Ernst & Young. He joined Arab Bank Europe in 2007 and has been managing diverse teams including business strategy, finance, operations, trade services, transformation, information technology and marketing. Mohammad Shoaib is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and ACCA. He has also attended executive education courses...