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Bryan Thomas

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Global COO for People and Organisation at Investec
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Bryan is the Global COO for People and Organisation at Investec, an experienced HR leader with deep expertise in financial services. He specializes in Reward, HR transformation, and People Operations, and holds a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

He appears to be a supportive person who uses his network to champion his colleagues personal and charitable challenges. This suggests he is community-minded and values supporting others in their endeavors.

He has progressed internally at Investec, expanding his initial role as Global Head of Reward to his current COO position.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Global COO for People and Organisation
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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P&O Transformation
His current role is centered on leading major People and Organisation (P&O) transformation projects, including operational change management and project oversight.
HR Technology
He is directly responsible for the technology strategy and modernization for the People and Organisation function at a global level.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Global COO for People and Organisation
Investec
2-2025 - 3-2026
Global Head of Reward and COO for P&O
Investec
3-2016 - 2-2025
Global Head of Reward
Investec
11-2014 - 3-2016
Head of Reward and HR Operations
Close Brothers
7-2010 - 10-2014
Group Head of Reward
Close Brothers
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Education
1995 - 1995
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
University of KwaZulu-Natal
1992 - 1994
Bachelor of Social Science
University of KwaZulu-Natal
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