Standard Chartered Appoints Naveen Mallela as Global Head of Payments to Lead Next Phase of Digital Payment Innovation

Standard Chartered Appoints Naveen Mallela as Global Head of Payments to Lead Next Phase of Digital Payment Innovation

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Standard Chartered Names New Global Head of Payments

Standard Chartered has appointed Naveen Mallela as its Global Head of Payments, effective 4 May 2026, as the bank accelerates efforts to modernise its payments infrastructure and unify its global capabilities.  Mallela will be based in Singapore and report to Mahesh Kini, Global Head of Cash Management. The bank said Mallela will oversee an integrated payments organisation spanning Collections, Clearing and Payments.  The unified structure is de…

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StanChart Taps Naveen Mallela to Lead Unified Global Payments Unit

Standard Chartered has appointed Naveen Mallela as Global Head of Payments as it integrates its clearing, collections and payments teams into one unit. Naveen Mallela Effective 4 May 2026, Mallela will lead the bank’s unified payments organisation. The unit will develop payment capabilities across the full transaction lifecycle, covering both traditional rails and tokenised and on-chain payment flows. Mallela will be based in Singapore and repor…