Malella joins Standard Chartered as Global Head of Payments
09 March 2026 Singapore
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Standard Chartered has appointed Naveen Mallela as global head of Payments, effective 4 May 2026.
Mallela will be based in Singapore and will report to Mahesh Kini, global head of Cash Management.
In his role, Mallela will lead the bank’s integrated payments organisation, bringing together collections, clearing, and payments teams into a single organisation, reflecting the rising client demand for end-to-end solutions.
The global payments team will design and deliver solutions across the entire payments’ lifecycle across traditional and emerging tokenised and onchain payment flows, says the firm.
Mallela joins the bank from JPMorgan Chase where he was the global co-head of Kinexys (formerly Onyx), the bank’s permissioned blockchain business unit focusing on real-time, 24/7, cross-border payments and digital asset settlement.
With more than 25 years driving global transaction banking, and payments innovation experience, the firm says Mallela brings deep expertise in modernising payment infrastructures and scaling next-generation solutions.
Michael Spiegel, global head of Transaction banking at Standard Chartered, says: “Our Cash Management Business is entering a defining chapter as we build a scalable, product-led franchise that enables clients to manage across both traditional and emerging digital payment ecosystems, positioning them for long-term growth in an increasingly integrated financial landscape.”
Roberto Hoornweg, CEO, Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Chartered, adds: “As client needs evolve and payments increasingly integrate traditional and onchain settlement models, Naveen’s experience in leading payments innovation will be pivotal as we scale our next phase of growth by combining clearing and digital assets capabilities in a client-centric way.”
Mallela will be based in Singapore and will report to Mahesh Kini, global head of Cash Management.
In his role, Mallela will lead the bank’s integrated payments organisation, bringing together collections, clearing, and payments teams into a single organisation, reflecting the rising client demand for end-to-end solutions.
The global payments team will design and deliver solutions across the entire payments’ lifecycle across traditional and emerging tokenised and onchain payment flows, says the firm.
Mallela joins the bank from JPMorgan Chase where he was the global co-head of Kinexys (formerly Onyx), the bank’s permissioned blockchain business unit focusing on real-time, 24/7, cross-border payments and digital asset settlement.
With more than 25 years driving global transaction banking, and payments innovation experience, the firm says Mallela brings deep expertise in modernising payment infrastructures and scaling next-generation solutions.
Michael Spiegel, global head of Transaction banking at Standard Chartered, says: “Our Cash Management Business is entering a defining chapter as we build a scalable, product-led franchise that enables clients to manage across both traditional and emerging digital payment ecosystems, positioning them for long-term growth in an increasingly integrated financial landscape.”
Roberto Hoornweg, CEO, Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Chartered, adds: “As client needs evolve and payments increasingly integrate traditional and onchain settlement models, Naveen’s experience in leading payments innovation will be pivotal as we scale our next phase of growth by combining clearing and digital assets capabilities in a client-centric way.”
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