He will step away from Metro Bank during the first quarter of 2024 following a handover period.

Cristina Alba Ochoa will become interim CFO effective from 15 January, subject to any necessary regulatory approvals.

Metro Bank said that “search process” to appoint a permanent successor has commenced and will be confirmed in due course.

Hopkinson has been CFO and executive director for Metro Bank since 2022 and before that, he was CFO and executive director for nearly three years.

Prior to that, he worked at Standard Chartered Bank for nearly 19 years, most recently as chief financial officer for regions and clients, global head of investor relations and board member for Standard Chartered Bank Mauritius.

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Alba Ochoa has worked at Atitlan Grupo as a non-executive director for around a year, and before that, was interim CEO for over a year.

Prior to that, she was CFO and board member for OakNorth Bank for around four years and before that worked at GE Capital for around two years.

Daniel Frumkin, Metro Bank’s CEO, said: “On behalf of the board I’d like to thank James for his support during a pivotal time for the bank and wish him success for the future.”