Cripps first took the helm of SAB in 2021. In May 2026, SAB signed a financing agreement worth about $1.7 billion with AlBawani to fund major infrastructure and development projects. In Q1 2026, the bank reported $963.1 million in total operating income and total assets of $122.6 billion. Cripps previously served as HSBC Group General Manager and was appointed to the board of HSBC Singapore. He is a board member of HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited and SAB Invest.