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UBS Hires Singla From Citi to Head FinTech Investment Banking
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 10, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 10, 2026
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UBS is appointing Rahul Singla—currently Citi’s Head of North America Financial Technology—as its new Global Head of Financial Technology investment banking, effective August in New York under Vik Hebatpuria.
UBS Appoints Rahul Singla as Global Head of Financial Technology Banking
UBS Appoints Rahul Singla as Global Head of Financial Technology Banking
UBS Strengthens Financial Technology Leadership
Rahul Singla's Appointment and Role
NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - UBS is hiring Rahul Singla as Global Head of Financial Technology from Citigroup, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Joining Details and Reporting Structure
Singla is expected to join in August, to be based in New York and report to Vik Hebatpuria. At Citi, the executive served as Head of North America Financial Technology, the memo said. An UBS spokesperson confirmed the contents of the memo.
UBS's Recent Fintech Activities
UBS has been bookrunner on some recent fintech IPOs such as Klarna, Chime, Noba and eToro.
Reporting Credit
(Reporting by Tatiana Bautzer)
Key Takeaways
- •Singla joins UBS from Citi, where he led North America financial technology banking (bloomberg.com).
- •He’ll be based in New York, report to Vik Hebatpuria, and starts in August (bloomberg.com).
- •UBS has strengthened its fintech footprint, serving as bookrunner on IPOs for Klarna, Chime, Noba, and eToro (bloomberg.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about UBS hires Singla from Citi to head fintech investment banking
1Who is UBS hiring as Global Head of Financial Technology?
UBS is hiring Rahul Singla as Global Head of Financial Technology from Citigroup.
2When will Rahul Singla join UBS?
Rahul Singla is expected to join UBS in August.
3What was Rahul Singla’s previous role at Citigroup?
Rahul Singla served as Head of North America Financial Technology at Citigroup.
4Where will Rahul Singla be based in his new role at UBS?
Rahul Singla will be based in New York.
5Which recent fintech IPOs has UBS been involved with?
UBS has been a bookrunner on IPOs for companies such as Klarna, Chime, Noba, and eToro.
