Job Title: Chief People Officer
Company: RMB
Sungeetha Sewpersad is the Chief People Officer at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank. Sungeetha has previously held positions such as Human Capital Executive at Old Mutual Insure and HR Executive/Principal at Absa Group. She has also worked with leading organizations such as Barclays Africa Group Limited (ABSA), IBM, and Absa. Sungeetha holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Law and Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, as well as a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a focus on Contract, E-Commerce, E-Crime, and Labour from the UNISA.
Work
2023 - Present: Chief People Officer, RMB - Rand Merchant Bank
2020 - 2023: Human Capital Executive, Old Mutual Insure
2018 - 2020: HR Executive/Principal - Group Technology (Africa), Absa Group
2015 - 2018: HR Executive/Principal, Barclays Africa Group Limited (ABSA)
2012 - 2015: HR Executive/Principal, Barclays Africa Group Limited (ABSA)
2010 - 2012: Senior HR Business Partner - Digital Channels, Barclays Africa Group Limited (ABSA)
2008 - 2010: Senior HR Business Partner - Global Technology Services (GTS), IBM
2003 - 2007: Divisional HRBP, HRBP, Human Capital Consultant, Graduate, Absa
Education
1996 - 1999: Bachelor of Social Science in Law and Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal
2000 - 2005: LLB, Contract, E-Commerce, E-Crime, and Labour, UNISA
About RMB: RMB - Rand Merchant Bank is a leading South African financial institution offering a wide range of banking and investment services. As a division of FirstRand Limited, RMB provides innovative solutions to corporate, institutional, and private clients. RMB offers a comprehensive suite of financial products, including corporate and investment banking, private banking, asset management, and trade finance.














