James began his career at HSBC, assuming key positions in asset finance, corporate credit & recovery, and relationship management within the Commercial Bank.

In 2010, he transitioned to HSBC's Private Bank division, where he was instrumental in developing their regulated mortgage products and preparing the firm for the Mortgage Market Review in 2014.

Subsequently, James moved to Kleinwort Benson in 2014, where he improved their regulated mortgage products from both sales and underwriting standpoints. Following Societe Generale's acquisition in 2016, he established their credit advisory service, orchestrating operations throughout the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, and Gibraltar.

Most recently, in 2018, James took on a role at Deutsche Bank to create and introduce their inaugural regulated mortgage product in the UK.

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With a career in banking spanning over 45 years, Chris brings invaluable knowledge and seasoned experience to the Bevis Marks team.

Chris joined Metro Bank in 2014 where he established the Commercial Private Client offering, building one of the largest and most profitable client books in the company. Before Metro, Chris spent 14 years at HSBC Private Bank, building a diversified portfolio of HNW / Commercial clients.

Chris spent 34 years overall with the HSBC group also including time within, Retail Branches, and Corporate & Commercial teams in London and the Thames Valley area.

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In 1998, Mark started his banking career with NatWest, working in retail operations and customer services roles. Mark then moved to HSBC Private Bank in 2006 and worked in relationship management within the Global South Asian Diaspora team. Here, he covered the Non-resident Indian Sub-continent and South African markets, focusing on real estate finance and banking for offshore clients.​

Joining Metro Private Banking in 2014, Mark was integral in developing the commercial private client desk. Mark’s final role with Metro was as Head of the Sports & Entertainment division, where he managed one of the Private Bank’s largest client portfolios and was responsible for some of their highest-profile clients.

Justin started his career with NatWest in 2004 within the branch network then focusing on lending in the High and Ultra High Net Worth client group, finishing his NatWest/RBS career at Coutts & Co.  In 2017 he moved across to Metro Bank to grow their share of the large mortgage loan market. Justin then did a similar role for Deutsche Bank in their UK Private Bank focusing on predominantly complex Ultra High Net Worth clients.

Following on from Deutsche Bank Justin wanted to help clients more holistically with their lending needs and so has been working with clients to help facilitate lending solutions as an intermediary.

He has had experience in arranging residential and buy to let properties along with more niche lending such as single line stock and luxury assets e.g yachts, planes, art etc.

Joining Bevis Marks in 2023, Justin will be helping our continued growth in the mortgage and buy to let market, supporting our existing team and helping develop strategies in the residential finance space.

David initiated his career as a graduate with Midland Bank, which was subsequently acquired by HSBC. Over several years, he has undertaken diverse roles encompassing planning, budgeting, banking, credit, and wealth management services. In 1993, he became part of Samuel Montagu & Co. Ltd, which evolved into HSBC Private Bank, where he focused on relationship management for high net worth individuals in their London office.

During a sabbatical, he taught English abroad, including a stint as a business English instructor to managerial staff at major corporations in France and Germany.

Recently, he has returned to London to assist the Bevis Marks team with their regulated lending operations, including the later life and equity release markets.

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Janet has over 30 years’ banking experience starting with Midland Bank, Paddington branch in 1990 and then moving into HSBC Private Bank where she undertook a variety of roles, including working on a busy relationship management team, credit operations and credit advisory.

She joined Metro Private Banking in 2014 and helped establish it as a viable alternative to other high street banking competitors.

Janet joined Bevis Marks in 2021 to cover all front office functions whilst giving expert support to the existing team on client deal flow.  Janet’s superb organisational skills have established her as a much-valued member of the team.

Ted first started his career in the legal sector in 2019, working for Blake Morgan LLP as a Regulatory Paralegal, before moving to the financial services sector and joining Bevis Marks at the beginning of 2022.

He focuses on client reporting, market analysis, database management and case portfolio management. He is currently completing his financial services qualification for CeMAP units 1 and 2.