Executive Management Team

Sana Ragbir

Group Chief Executive Officer (Ag.)

Sana Ragbir

Group Chief Executive Officer (Ag.)

Ms. Sana Ragbir was appointed to act in the position of Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Business Generation effective July 06, 2026, and brings more than sixteen (16) years of management experience, including eleven (11) years at the senior executive level. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record of delivering sustained financial, operational, and strategic results across the retail, commercial, and investment banking sectors.

Avinash Bissessar

Avinash Bissessar

Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Operations and Administration (Ag.)

Avinash Bissessar

Avinash Bissessar

Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Operations and Administration (Ag.)

Mr. Avinash Bissessar, General Manager – First Citizens Investment Services has been appointed to act as Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Operations and Administration. Mr. Bissessar is a strategy and policy-minded leader, multi-skilled with over twenty (20) years progressive experience in modern workspaces with expertise in finance and banking and other sectors.

Mr. Bissessar is able to align organisational strategy and workforce using a participative, people centric style of leadership and management. He has regional experience in revenue management inclusive of revenue strategy to achieve franchise goals for Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Bahamas and Barbados.  

Brian Woo

Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Business Generation (Ag.)

Brian Woo

Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Business Generation (Ag.)

Mr. Brian Woo, General Manager – First Citizens Depository Services, has been appointed to act as Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Business Generation.

Mr. Woo brings nineteen (19) years of senior management experience, including sixteen (16) years of demonstrated leadership in large-scale business transformation, strategic planning, and financial performance management across asset management, custodial services, and corporate and investment banking.

His extensive leadership experience includes oversight of complex portfolios and revenue-generating businesses, with a strong track record in driving business growth, enhancing financial performance, and leading corporate and investment banking operations across local and regional markets.

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

Julia Daniel

Chief Internal Auditor (Ag.)

Julia Daniel

Chief Internal Auditor (Ag.)

Avril Edwards

General Manager – Digital and Electronic Services

Avril Edwards

General Manager – Digital and Electronic Services

Kevin Haqq

Group Chief Risk Officer

Kevin Haqq

Group Chief Risk Officer

Keshwar Khodai

Head – Group Treasury and International Trade

Keshwar Khodai

Head – Group Treasury and International Trade

Ishwarlal Mongru

Head – Commercial Banking

Ishwarlal Mongru

Head – Commercial Banking

Larry Olton

General Manager – Operations

Larry Olton

General Manager – Operations

Anil Ramdhanie

Chief Information Officer

Anil Ramdhanie

Chief Information Officer

Daran Soondarsingh

Group Chief Financial Officer (Ag.)

Daran Soondarsingh

Group Chief Financial Officer (Ag.)

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

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