Stoehr will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Lenny Feder, Standard Chartered’s head of financial markets and wholesale banking.

Feder said, "He is one of the most impressive bankers in Asia and his extensive experience and strong leadership will take our leading Capital Markets business to the next level."

Stoehr joins Standard Chartered from Credit Suisse where he was most recently head of fixed income for Asia Pacific and a member of the global fixed income management committee and Asia Pacific management committee.

Stoehr said that the importance of accessing local and global capital markets has increased over the past few years.

"Standard Chartered Bank, with its broad international presence in some of the most dynamic markets globally, is well-positioned to provide this access to its client base," Stoehr said.