Christian Berchem

Christian Berchem is CEO of Mayfair based EFG Private Bank Limited and a member of EFG International’s Global Business Committee. Christian has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services, including senior positions at JP Morgan Investment Bank, and more recently with European private banks. He joined EFG in December 2023 from Credit Suisse (UK) Limited, where he was CEO of the UK Private Banking business. Prior to Credit Suisse, he worked at Barclays as Head of the Private Bank for London. Since becoming CEO, Christian has led the bank to significant growth by focusing on connecting the business to its domestic and international client base through the London hub. Along with a team of 50 CROs offering client focussed bespoke solutions in investments, credit and wealth planning, Christian proactively engages with clients on major market and geopolitical events. Christian is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the J.