Connecting Financial Leaders

The Worshipful Company of International Bankers is a vibrant livery company that brings together established and emerging leaders in the international banking and financial services industry.

Our Team

The Company is run by the Master’s Committee, which acts as an executive committee, making policy recommendations to the Court. The Master’s Committee usually consists of the Master and Wardens, Immediate Past Master, three or four Past Masters and the seven Chairmen of the Standing Committees.

Nick Garnish
Master

Head of Treasury, Europe, Asia & Australia for CIBC, Nick is a respected Treasury professional and has held similar senior roles with international responsibilities at LCH, Jefferies, Cantor, and Nordea.

Tim Skeet
Senior Warden

With a background in debt capital markets, Tim a senior executive (SMF) at Bank of China UK, UK Chair of ICMA, adviser to xUnlocked and NPL Markets, Hon President of 16(F) ATC Sqdn, lecturer and contributor to ‘The Banker’.

Ali Miraj
Middle Warden

Founder of the Contrarian Prize, Ali is Global Lead of Infrastructure Sponsor Coverage at ING, Vice President of CPRE, an LBC presenter and a House DJ performing around the world.

Jordan Buck
Junior Warden

Co-founder & President of Cadro, the fintech wealth manager, with a career in private equity and M&A. Jordan is a Chartered Accountant and sits on the Board of Nottingham University Business School.

Carole Seawert
Clerk

As WCIB’s Chief Executive, Carole is responsible for the efficient running of the Company. She’s also Secretary of our charitable trust.

Jago Toner
Associates Committee Chair

A Partner at diversified Financial Services company Mariana UFP, Jago chairs our Associates Committee which specifically represents members under the age of 35.

Peter Green
Charity & Education Committee Chair

Specialising in Corporate Cash Management, Trade Finance and Investor Services, Peter trains for multinationals and international banks and is Deputy Chair of Governors at Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre.

Mark Henthorne
Communications Committee Chair

An experienced financial services risk management professional, Mark specialises in cyber insurance at Marsh with previous experience in Trade Credit, Political Risk Underwriting and Commodity and Trade Finance at various insurance brokers, underwriters and banks.

Irina Ons Vilaboa CFA
Events Committee Chair

A fixed Income professional with 17+ years of experience working for Reuters, Refinitiv and London Stock Exchange, Irina has recently been directing the flagship indices for the Convertible Bond Market and developing innovative Corporate and Sovereign Fixed Income Indices.

Nick Grant
Chair of Finance

Nick is the current Chair of the Finance Committee and an Investment Director at Canaccord Wealth, a financial services company that specialises in wealth management and brokerage in capital markets.

James Nisbet
Liverymen’s Committee Chair

The current Chair of the Liveryman’s Committee, James is also the Military affiliation lead and serves as a Court Assistant.

Liz Field
Membership Committee Chair

CEO of the trade association PIMFA, Liz champions the private client wealth management, investment services and advice sectors and has over 30 years’ experience in the FS industry.

Nick Garnish
Master

Head of Treasury, Europe, Asia & Australia for CIBC, Nick is a respected Treasury professional and has held similar senior roles with international responsibilities at LCH, Jefferies, Cantor, and Nordea.

Tim Skeet
Senior Warden

With a background in debt capital markets, Tim a senior executive (SMF) at Bank of China UK, UK Chair of ICMA, adviser to xUnlocked and NPL Markets, Hon President of 16(F) ATC Sqdn, lecturer and contributor to ‘The Banker’.

Ali Miraj
Middle Warden

Founder of the Contrarian Prize, Ali is Global Lead of Infrastructure Sponsor Coverage at ING, Vice President of CPRE, an LBC presenter and a House DJ performing around the world.

Carole Seawert
Clerk

As WCIB’s Chief Executive, Carole is responsible for the efficient running of the Company. She’s also Secretary of our charitable trust.

Peter Green
Charity & Education Committee Chair

Specialising in Corporate Cash Management, Trade Finance and Investor Services, Peter trains for multinationals and international banks and is Deputy Chair of Governors at Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre.

Irina Ons Vilaboa CFA
Events Committee Chair

A fixed Income professional with 17+ years of experience working for Reuters, Refinitiv and London Stock Exchange, Irina has recently been directing the flagship indices for the Convertible Bond Market and developing innovative Corporate and Sovereign Fixed Income Indices.

Jago Toner
Associates Committee Chair

A Partner at diversified Financial Services company Mariana UFP, Jago chairs our Associates Committee which specifically represents members under the age of 35.

James Nisbet
Liverymen’s Committee Chair

The current Chair of the Liveryman’s Committee, James is also the Military affiliation lead and serves as a Court Assistant.

Liz Field
Membership Committee Chair

CEO of the trade association PIMFA, Liz champions the private client wealth management, investment services and advice sectors and has over 30 years’ experience in the FS industry.

Nick Grant
Chair of Finance

Nick is the current Chair of the Finance Committee and an Investment Director at Canaccord Wealth, a financial services company that specialises in wealth management and brokerage in capital markets.

Mark Henthorne
Communications Committee Chair

An experienced financial services risk management professional, Mark specialises in cyber insurance at Marsh with previous experience in Trade Credit, Political Risk Underwriting and Commodity and Trade Finance at various insurance brokers, underwriters and banks.

Jordan Buck
Junior Warden

Co-founder & President of Cadro, the fintech wealth manager, with a career in private equity and M&A. Jordan is a Chartered Accountant and sits on the Board of Nottingham University Business School.

Promoting the WCIB’s Core Values

At the Worshipful Company of International Bankers, we strive to inspire excellence in the field of international banking and financial services. Through our diverse membership and range of activities, we aim to foster innovation, collaboration, and support our community.

The Worshipful Company of International Bankers is a member of the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies.

Promoting the profession

Fostering a positive view of the City’s financial institutions and promoting high ethical standards within the industry.

Supporting charitable causes

Since foundation the Company has donated over £1.3 million to its chosen charitable causes.

The International Bankers Charitable Trust
Read about our charitable aims

Links with the military

We are proud to have forged links with both military reservist units and cadet units. Click on the links below to learn more about our activities.

The 16F Air Cadets
The City of London Sea Cadets
The 100 (Yeomanry) Royal Artillery Regiment
The 306 Hospital Support Regiment

Making a difference to the lives of young people.

By funding charities supporting disadvantaged young people, the Company raises their aspirations, improves their education, financial literacy and employability.

Expertise

Members freely volunteer their time and energy to support work in the educational arena.

Placements

The companies our members work for also contribute by, for example, offering work placements.

1999
Freedom of the City widened

The truly diverse international nature of the City’s Financial Services business could be extended to citizens from every nationality.

2004
Full Livery status granted

The Guild of International Bankers, by then boasting an annual membership of around 500 members, became the 106th Livery Company in the City of London.

2007
Royal Charter granted

In September, the livery was granted a Royal Charter as the Worshipful Company of International Bankers.

2008
Sole trusteeship of the charitable trust

The Company became the sole trustee of the International Bankers Charitable Trust, a charity registered with the Charity Commisison for England and Wales, reg no 1087630.

Progression through the Company

The Company structure remains much the same as it has been for centuries for all liveries. On joining, a new member becomes a Freeman of the Company. After two years, and after Freedom of the City has been awarded, a member can become a Liveryman, a full member.

Liverymen may serve as chairs of the standing committees, apply for election to Court and further advancement to be Wardens and Master.

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Progression through the Company

The Company is established by Royal Charter and is registered at Companies House with the number RC000821. Its structure remains much the same as it has been for centuries for all liveries.

Freeman of the City

On joining, a new member becomes a Freeman of the Company. After two years, and after Freedom of the City has been applied for and granted, a member can become a Liveryman, a full member.

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Liveryman

Liverymen may serve as chairmen of the standing committees, apply for election to Court and further advancement to be Wardens and Master.

Find out about progression to Liveryman
Committees

There are seven standing committees: Communications, Events, Finance, Fundraising, Charity, Membership and the Liveryman’s Committee. There is one non-Standing Committee, the Associates Committee, which co-ordinates activites for the members of the Company under the age of 35.

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Court

The Court is the governing body which consists of a Master, Senior Warden (also known as the Deputy Master), Middle and Junior Wardens and a number of Past Masters and Liverymen; the Court usually meets four times a year. The Court of Assistants also elects/appoints Liverymen to the Court of Assistants.

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Wardens

The Court is the governing body which consists of a Master, Senior Warden (also known as the Deputy Master), Middle and Junior Wardens and a number of Past Masters and Liverymen; the Court usually meets four times a year. The Court of Assistants also elects/appoints Liverymen to the Court of Assistants.

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Master

The Master is elected annually in late June or early July by the Court of Assistants at the Election Court and is normally chosen from the Wardens in order of the Wardens’ seniority.

About past Masters

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