Ms Boylan, currently CFO of Coutts & Co and a non-executive director at Jupiter Fund Management plc, is expected to join the company during the summer.

Bringing over thirty years’ experience and significant knowledge from across the financial services sector, prior to Coutts & Co, Ms Boylan was CFO of Brewin Dolphin (a constituent of the FTSE 250 until its acquisition in 2022), CFO of the asset management subsidiary of Legal & General, LGIM, and held various senior finance roles at Aviva plc.

Sir Douglas Flint CBE, chairman, said: “I am delighted to welcome Siobhan as a member of our Board and executive team. Siobhan brings outstanding credentials and deep experience as CFO of wealth and investment businesses.”

Jason Windsor, group chief executive officer, said: “Siobhan was the outstanding candidate, with her impressive skillset and experience that is highly relevant, and complementary to the rest of the leadership team. I know she will make an immediate and significant impact.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank Ian Jenkins for his commitment during the interim period, and I am delighted he will step into a new role as CFO of our Investments business when Siobhan joins the Company.”

Ms Boylan said: “I am delighted to be joining Jason and the Executive team at abrdn. This is an exciting time to join the business, and I am looking forward to working with talented colleagues, to continue to strengthen the business and set it up for future success.”

Ian Jenkins will continue in the role of Interim Group CFO until Siobhan Boylan joins the Company.