This week's industry careers update

Banco Santander has appointed Keiran Foad as its new group chief risk officer, succeeding José María Nus. Foad brings 30 years of financial-sector experience, having joined Santander in 2012 and served as deputy chief risk officer since 2017.

Santander’s Group Executive Chairman Ana Botín stated: “At this time in the bank’s transformation, Keiran is the right person to lead the next stage of our Risk and Compliance Function evolution, in line with our aspiration to be the most responsible bank.”

UKEF has named Samir Parkash as its new chief risk officer, replacing David Havelock. Parkash has over 25 years of experience across multiple sectors and previously held a managing-director role at the Royal Bank of Scotland.

In his new position, Parkash will oversee enterprise-wide risk management and ensure UKEF delivers optimal support to customers and overseas buyers. He commented: “I am delighted to be joining UK Export Finance at a time when the work of the department has never been more important—UKEF’s support can be transformative for its customers, and for the UK’s economy, jobs and prosperity. I look forward to playing my part, ensuring that UKEF continues to deliver for the UK’s export community.”