Based in London, he will be responsible for developing Kleinwort Benson’s credit business. 

Williams joins from HSBC, where he was a managing director and desk head of the UK ultra high net worth team for over thirteen years.

Prior to this, he worked for Midland Montagu Corporate Banking, now HSBC Corporate and Investment Banking.

The appointment follows a number of recent hires made by Kleinwort Benson to strengthen its senior management team, including Claude Cochin de Billy as co-head and managing director of its private investment office, Gemma Woodward as head of charities and Fadi Zaher as head of bonds and currencies.