Our people - Dubai
Eugene Odendaal
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +971 4 3713555
Eugene heads up FirstRand Private Wealth Management’s Dubai
operation and is a Member of the Executive Committee of FirstRand
International Wealth Management (Holdings) Limited. He has in excess
of 23 years work experience, 11 of which are in international financial
services. Eugene joined the FirstRand Group in 2005, originally as a
Regional Head in RMB Private Bank.
Eugene is a qualified SAFEX trader on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
and holds banking qualifications from both Templeton College in Oxford
and Manchester Business School.
Brendan Verma
Senior Investment Advisor
Tel: +971 4 3713531
Brendan manages private client relationships and portfolios at FirstRand Private Wealth Management in Dubai. He has over 10 years’ experience across India and the Middle East with institutions such as Citibank NA and BNP Paribas. Brendan is a CFA Charter holder since 2006.
Tanya Sidana
Client Services Manager
Tel: +971 4 3713651
Tanya is responsible for Client Services at FirstRand Private Wealth Management in Dubai. She is also responsible for process re-engineering, implementation and integration of operational processes. She is certified in DIFC Rules and Regulations from the Securities and Investment Institute, UK. Tanya also holds a Degree in Management, International Business and Information Systems from King College, Bristol, TN USA.
Gaurav Jain
Vice President, Private Clients
Gaurav is part of the Advisory Team at FirstRand Private Wealth Management in Dubai. Prior to joining FirstRand, Gaurav spent five years at Citibank and has a vast amount of experience in financial services. He holds an MBA (Finance) degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A). He also holds an Engineering Degree (Electronics & Communication) from Delhi College of Engineering. Gaurav’s interests include Fixed Income and Structured Derivative Products and tracking the latest updates on the financial markets.
