Bank ABC Appoints Marek Michalski as Group Chief Auditor
Bank ABC today announced the appointment of Marek Michalski as Group Chief Auditor, effective 16 August 2026.
In his new role, Marek will lead the Group Internal Audit function, reporting to the Board Audit Committee, and will be responsible for providing independent assurance over the effectiveness of the Group’s governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
Marek brings extensive international experience in internal audit and financial services, spanning investment banking, commercial banking, wealth management and asset management across the UK, Asia and North America. He joins Bank ABC from Lloyds Banking Group, where he most recently served as Chief Internal Auditor of Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets. He has previously held senior audit leadership roles at UBS Securities and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as well as earlier roles at ANZ Banking Group.
Commenting on the appointment, Paul H. Jennings, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank ABC, said: “Marek brings deep expertise in internal audit and extensive experience across major financial institutions and markets. His appointment will further strengthen our Internal Audit function and its contribution to the Group as we continue to deliver on our strategic priorities. I look forward to welcoming Marek to Bank ABC and working closely with him.”
Commenting on his appointment, Marek Michalski said: “I am delighted to be joining Bank ABC and to have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the Group. I look forward to bringing my experience to the role, building strong relationships across the organisation, and providing constructive challenge and insight in support of the Group’s continued progress and ambitions.”
Marek holds a Master of Business Administration from Henley Business School and a Master of Applied Finance from the University of Melbourne. He is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Computing from Monash University.
Background Information
Bank ABC
Bank ABC (incorporated as Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C) is an international bank headquartered in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Our network spreads across five continents, covering countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Bank ABC, founded in 1980, is listed on the Bahrain Bourse and our major shareholders are the Central Bank of Libya and Kuwait Investment Authority.
Bank ABC is a leading provider of Trade Finance, Treasury, Project & Structured Finance, Syndications, Corporate & Institutional Banking as well as Islamic Banking services. We are also expanding our retail banking network in the MENA region.
Bank ABC is licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain.