Unity Trust Bank appoints Chief Risk Officer

Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Kiran Samra as its Chief Risk Officer.

Samra started her career in finance and chartered accountancy 18 years ago at Deloitte, before moving to the Co-operative Bank, and then joining Unity in 2018 as Financial Controller.

Samra has achieved a wealth of industry qualifications during her career, including being named in the global Top 10 cohort for the Institute of Risk Management’s International Certificate in Financial Services Risk Management in 2023. Samra’s promotion to Chief Risk Officer reflects her strong contribution to Unity over the past seven years and her expertise in risk control and financial resilience.

Colin Fyfe, CEO at Unity Trust Bank, said “With her expertise and business acumen, Kiran was the standout candidate for this executive role.She has been a real asset to Unity, first in finance and then in risk, and this is another great example of how Unity invests in its people and supports career development.”

“Kiran’s sharp focus and leadership skills as CRO will add real value to the bank.”