Paul Compton is Chairman of Investment Banking, based in New York.

Previously, Paul served as the Global Head of Corporate & Investment Bank (comprising of Investment Banking, Markets and Corporate Banking), and President of Barclays Bank PLC (BBPLC), leading the provision of funding, financing, strategic advice and risk management for financial institutions, money managers, governments, supranationals and corporate clients.

Prior to his appointment as Global Head of Corporate and Investment Bank & President of Barclays Bank PLC, he was the Barclays Group Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Execution Services, delivering operations and technology services to Barclays businesses globally.

Before joining Barclays in 2016, Paul served for nearly two decades in a variety of senior roles at JPMorgan Chase, including Group Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Administrative Officer of the Investment Bank.

Prior to JPMorgan, Paul spent over 10 years at Ernst & Young in the Brisbane, Australia and New York
offices.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland, Australia. He received post-graduate degrees from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Securities Institute of Australia.

His current Board Director responsibilities include: Barrenjoey Capital Partners, n-Lorem Foundation, Unqork Inc., The University of Queensland in America and the International Advisory Board of British American
Business.