Citi Private Bank is expanding its Canadian team with the appointment of Susanne Alexandor as director and private banker, Citigroup Inc. said Monday.

Alexandor will be based in Toronto and report to Robert McGuire, Canada regional executive for Citi Private Bank.

“We are excited to welcome Susanne to our growing Canadian franchise and look forward to our ultra high net-worth clients across Canada benefiting from her strong investments experience,” says McGuire.

Most recently, Alexandor was senior portfolio manager and investment strategist with UBS in Toronto. Prior to UBS, she spent several years in economic research and institutional asset management with Deutsche Bank.

“Welcoming Susanne to our expanding business in Canada once again shows our deep commitment to recruiting the best private banking talent in the industry as we continue to grow throughout North America,” says Peter Charrington, CEO of Citi Private Bank in North America.

Alexandor is a graduate of Rutgers University and holds the Senior Investment Counselor/Portfolio Manager registration with all of the Canadian Provincial regulators.