Helmut Engelbrecht

Helmut Engelbrecht serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of several entities within the Standard Bank Group. His current roles include oversight of financial and governance matters across multiple subsidiaries, including Standard Bank RDC S.A., Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, and Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited. He is also involved in key committees such as Board Risk Management and Board Remuneration.

Previously, Engelbrecht held executive positions within the Standard Bank Group, including Regional Chief Executive from 2021, overseeing operations in Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, and other African countries. His career began in 1999 with the Structured Finance team, where he later moved into various leadership roles in Investment Banking and regional management. He holds degrees in Accountancy and Law from the Rand Afrikaans University.