Executive and Senior Management
We are delighted to introduce you to the Executive and Senior Management Team of the First Citizens Group.
Executive Management Team
Jason Julien
Group Chief Executive Officer
Jason Julien
Group Chief Executive Officer
Jason Julien, CFA, is a senior financial services executive with over 25 years of experience leading institutions, strengthening markets, and delivering sustainable performance across the Caribbean. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Management Studies from The University of the West Indies, an MBA with Distinction from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University, the Accredited Director designation from the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada, and top honours in the Institute of Banking and Finance’s Professional Certificate for Financial Advisors (Cert FA), Banking Specialization.
Mr Julien’s career spans senior leadership and advisory roles, including consultancy with PricewaterhouseCoopers, management positions at an international bank, and executive leadership within one of the region’s largest financial services conglomerates, where he was responsible for more than US$8 billion in assets. Throughout his career, he has been recognised for disciplined strategy, strong governance, and a focus on long-term value creation.
A former member of the Finance Faculty at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business and a respected commentator on economic, investment, and financial matters, Mr Julien brings a deep commitment to talent development, institutional resilience, and regional competitiveness. He has been recognised as a Distinguished Alumnus of The University of the West Indies, St Augustine.
He is a Past President of the CFA Society of Trinidad and Tobago and has served in several leadership and governance roles, including Vice-Chairman of the Capital Markets Development Committee of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and Chairman of the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. He currently serves on the Boards of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce and West Indian Tobacco Company Limited.
As he assumes the role of Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Julien is focused on executing a clear strategic agenda: accelerating digital transformation to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency; strengthening governance, risk management, and capital discipline; expanding sustainable growth across core and adjacent markets; and building a high-performance, values-driven culture. His leadership is anchored in innovation, accountability, and the delivery of enduring value for customers, shareholders, and the wider Caribbean community.
Neela Moonilal-Kissoon
Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Operations and Administration
Neela Moonilal-Kissoon
Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Operations and Administration
Neela Moonilal-Kissoon is the Group Deputy CEO, Operations & Administration at First Citizens with core responsibility, at the Group level, for support units including Information and Communications Technology, Marketing and Communications, Human Resources, Banking Operations, Shared Services and Corporate Strategy. Mrs Moonilal-Kissoon has been with the First Citizens Group for over 25 years and has been a member of the Senior Management team for over 18 years where she has served in the capacity of Chief Information Officer, General Manager – Group Human Resources, General Manager Operations and Head Technology and Integration.
Neela has successfully led the implementation of several strategic initiatives for First Citizens Group. Her leadership has driven key projects that enhanced operational efficiency, digital transformation, and customer experience. Her strategic vision contributed to First Citizens maintaining its position as a leading f inancial institution in the region, recognised for innovation and excellence.
Neela possesses an International MBA from the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business and a BSc in Computing and Information Systems from the University of London. She is also certified in Information Systems Auditing and Risk and Information Systems Control by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.
She is the Treasurer on the Board of The Shelter for Battered Women and Children and has served on the Boards of Infolink Services Limited and Trinidad and Tobago Interbank Payments Systems Limited.
Senior Management Team
Kirlyn Archie-Lewis
General Manager – Group Human Resources
Kirlyn Archie-Lewis
General Manager – Group Human Resources
Lindi Ballah-Tull
General Counsel, Group Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
Lindi Ballah-Tull
General Counsel, Group Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
Gillian Benjamin
Head – Brand and Marketing
Gillian Benjamin
Head – Brand and Marketing
Avinash Bissessar
General Manager – First Citizens Investment Services Limited
Avinash Bissessar
General Manager – First Citizens Investment Services Limited
Avril Edwards
General Manager – Digital and Electronic Services
Avril Edwards
General Manager – Digital and Electronic Services
Keshwar Khodai
Head – Group Treasury and International Trade
Keshwar Khodai
Head – Group Treasury and International Trade
Cheryl-Ann La Roche
Head – Retail Banking
Cheryl-Ann La Roche
Head – Retail Banking
Shiva Manraj
Group Chief Financial Officer
Shiva Manraj
Group Chief Financial Officer
Donna Miller
Chief Internal Auditor – Group Internal Audit
Donna Miller
Chief Internal Auditor – Group Internal Audit
Ishwarlal Mongru
Head – Commercial Banking
Ishwarlal Mongru
Head – Commercial Banking
Gerard Morton
Group Chief Risk Officer – Group Enterprise Risk Management
Gerard Morton
Group Chief Risk Officer – Group Enterprise Risk Management
Larry Olton
General Manager – Operations
Larry Olton
General Manager – Operations
Sana Ragbir
General Manager – Retail and Commercial Banking
Sana Ragbir
General Manager – Retail and Commercial Banking
Anil Ramdhanie
Chief Information Officer
Anil Ramdhanie
Chief Information Officer
Sacha Syne
General Manager – Corporate and Investment Banking
Sacha Syne
General Manager – Corporate and Investment Banking
Carver Trim
General Manager – Trustee Services
Carver Trim
General Manager – Trustee Services
Brian Woo
General Manager – First Citizens Depository Services
Brian Woo
General Manager – First Citizens Depository Services
