Brownlee will be responsible for developing relationships and managing assets for UK and UK international high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, the firm said in a statement.

He has over 18 years’ experience in wealth management. He was most recently a director at HSBC Private Bank.

In June, WealthBriefing reported that LGT Vestra had hired Robin Hames to its business development team in a newly-created role as institutional director.