Barclays has hired a new chief compliance officer from rival HSBC, as the bank navigates a deal-making downturn and continuing regulatory investigations into former chief executive Jes Staley’s ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

London-based Barclays said on 20 April that it has named Kirsty Everett as its new compliance chief, ending a few months of search. Everett is joining from HSBC, where she was group head of compliance after previously holding other senior compliance roles. She will start July 1, subject to regulatory approval, Barclays said.