With only a few days left in July, we notice a slight surge in the number of new executives being recruited in the forex, crypto and fintech industries. Let’s review the executives that have taken on new roles and challenges in our executive moves roundup of the week.
NatWest’s CEO, Alison Rose Resigns over Farage’s Bank Accounts Row
The Chief
Executive Officer of National Westminster Bank (NatWest), Alison Rose,
resigned on Wednesday after admitting that she provided an inaccurate communication to
a BBC journalist concerning the closure of the bank accounts of the former British
politician Nigel Paul Farage, the Financial Times reported.
The London-based
retail and commercial bank has been under intense scrutiny since one of its
subsidiaries closed Farage’s bank accounts. Her exit, which marks the end of more than three decades at the bank, followed an escalation of the disagreement between
NatWest and the former UK’s Independence Party leader.
Moneta Markets Has Added a New
LATAM Manager
The retail
FX and CFD broker, Moneta Markets has announced that Juan Mora Daring was
onboarded as the new Country Manager for LATAM. Previously, Daring worked for many popular trading brands in Uruguay, including Exness, INFINOX Global and
TOPFX.
“I am
delighted to announce that I am starting a new position of Country Manager in
Moneta Markets for LATAM,” Daring shared through a LinkedIn post yesterday
(Tuesday).
He also
worked as a Country Manager at TOPFX, a Senior Business Developer at INFINOX
Global, and a Key Account Specialist at Exness.
Barclays Taps Credit Suisse’s Svoronos as Global
Co-Head of Industrials
Barclays has appointed
Spyros Svoronos as the Global Co-Head of Industrials under the lender’s
Investment Banking division. Svoronos will work alongside John Lange and will
report to the Co-Heads of Investment Banking, Taylor Wright and Cathal Deasy.
Svoronos joins Barclays from Credit Suisse, where he
served as the Global Head of Industrial Group in Investment Banking and Capital
Markets. He will reportedly join Barclays’ Investment Banking Management Team
and will be based in New York.
Tom Gould Has Joined Finery
Markets
Finery
Markets has enlisted Tom Gould as their new Director of Strategic Partnerships,
adding to their senior leadership team. With a career spanning 25 years, he took on roles at Bank of America, Credit Suisse, ABN Amro,
OKGroup, and LMAX Exchange. As a consequence, Gould is known for his achievements in driving significant growth.
Now in the role of Director, he will leverage his
financial industry expertise to lead strategic partnerships and guide the
company’s growth strategy.
“I am
honored to be a part of the Finery Markets team, where I can utilize my extensive
expertise to forge impactful alliances and lead the charge in sales.
Collaborating with the talented team at Finery Markets, I am eager to employ my
skills, professional network, and expertise to achieve extraordinary outcomes,”
Gould commented.
Carina Kozole Has Been Appointed CRO
at N26
The digital
bank, N26 announced the appointment of Carina Kozole as their new Chief Risk
Officer and Managing Director. With nearly two decades of experience at
UniCredit Group, particularly in lending and risk control and as the Head of
Credit Risk Operations of HypoVereinsbank, Kozole will assume control of risk management at N26. She will replace Jan Stechele, who retained the role on an
interim basis and will remain as the Managing Director, focusing on
Anti-Money-Laundering and Compliance.
“I am
excited to be coming on board to help build out the future of risk and
compliance for one of the most dynamic digital innovators in our industry.
Having seen what the team at N26 has achieved over the years, I believe that
the company is well placed to deliver customer innovation in a highly regulated
space, delivering new solutions that can be best-in-class examples in our
sector,” Kozole commented.
E6 Has Hired Brian
Muse-McKenney as CRO
Episode Six
(E6) has announced the appointment of Brian Muse-McKenney as its Chief Revenue
Officer (CRO). With extensive international experience in the payments industry
and history at HSBC, Muse-McKenney will focus on global growth and expansion of
the customer base for E6. Prior to joining E6, he served as the Chief Business
Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at HSBC. He also led PayMe to become Hong
Kong’s top e-wallet provider.
“I know
from experience that payments modernization, and the desire to create
compelling customer propositions, are pressing needs for banks, fintechs and
brands everywhere. Joining E6 as CRO, I am excited to be in the position to
solve those needs for customers all around the world,” Muse-McKenney commented.
Nomura Gets New Head of eFX Sales for Americas
Natasha Uberoi has recently joined Nomura as the company’s Head of eFX Sales for the Americas. Previously, she spent about seven years with the FX Sales team at EBS BrokerTec, as seen on her LinkedIn profile.
Uberoi started her professional career in 2009 as an Analyst at State Street. Later, she joined Barclays Capital as an Associate at BARX Sales and then as the Vice President of FX Sales at Bank of America. She also retained the role of Director of FX Sales at Bats Global Markets.
New Head of Fintech at Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., an investment bank and subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings, hired Sean Minnihan as the Managing Director and Head of Financial Technology Investment Banking. It came as a part of the bank’s strategy to expand into technology.
“Oppenheimer’s continued investment in areas of significant new company formation such as FinTech demonstrates our commitment to connecting the emerging cohorts of value-creating private companies to the highest quality sources of growth capital as well as to larger strategic partners,” said Robin Graham, the Head of Technology Investment Banking at Oppenheimer. “Sean Minnihan’s expertise and experience will provide valuable insight and service to our clients across the FinTech sector.”
Barclays Names
Ricardo Fernandez, New Head of Investment Banking for Mexico
Barclays has appointed
Ricardo Fernandez as the Head of Investment Banking for Mexico. Fernandez will
report to the Chairman and CEO of Barclays for Mexico and Latin America, Raul Martinez-Ostos, according to a statement issued by the company today (Monday).
Commenting about
the new appointment, Martinez-Ostos said: “Under Ricardo’s leadership of
our Advisory, DCM, and Risk Solutions Group (RSG), these closely integrated
teams continue to grow and thrive, and our clients will benefit from the unique
and powerful locally focused construct.”
Tradefeedr Onboards Head
of Client Engagement
Tradefeedr,
a top independent FX Data Analytics Platform, has announced the appointment of
Georgia Frett as the Head of Client Engagement. In her new position, Frett will
be tasked with expanding the community of Liquidity Providers (LPs), buy-side
clients, and trading platforms. Frett’s appointment comes after her
successful tenure at The Finance Hive, where she held the position of General
Manager, FX, and worked extensively to develop a network addressing industry
issues and driving changes in the FX market.
Georgia
Frett’s arrival at Tradefeedr is a significant step forward for the company,
according to Balraj Bassi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Tradefeedr. Bassi noted that
having established the technology and accrued a core group of sell-side
clients, major buy-side firms, and trading platforms, Frett’s task will be to foster
the user community, a feat she accomplished at The Hive.
Frett
herself has remarked that her conversations with trusted FX market contacts
have revealed a highly positive perception of Tradefeedr as a reliable,
independent data layer provider.
Amy Yip Joins TP ICAP
TP ICAP, a
leading provider of market infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Amy
Yip as an Independent Non-executive Director and APAC Workforce Engagement
Director, effective from 1 September 2023. Yip brings experience from an extensive career in
asset management, banking, insurance, and regulation to the table, having held
positions with some of the biggest global players in China and Southeast Asia.
Prior to
her appointment at TP ICAP, Yip served on the Supervisory Boards of Deutsche
Börse AG, Temenos Group AG, Fidelity Funds, and was an Executive Director of
Reserves Management at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. She also continues to
serve as an advisor to Vita Green, Hong Kong, and is a founding partner of RAYS
Capital Partners Limited, a Hong Kong-based investment management company
specializing in Asian capital markets.
Karin Yorfido Named
President of Broadridge Canada
In response
to the continued growth of the Canadian market, Broadridge Financial Solutions,
Inc. has announced the appointment of Karin Yorfido as President of Broadridge
Canada. Yorfido succeeds Michael Dignam, who will assume the role of Vice
Chairman of Broadridge Canada in an advisory capacity. She brings with her over
25 years of experience in financial services and software solutions, including
her tenure as the Executive Vice President of Business Development & Client
Solutions at RPM Technologies.
As the new
leader, Yorfido will be responsible for Broadridge’s Investor Communication
Solutions (ICS) Canada and Global Technology and Operations (GTO) Canada
businesses. She will report directly to Chris Perry, the President of
Broadridge.
With only a few days left in July, we notice a slight surge in the number of new executives being recruited in the forex, crypto and fintech industries. Let’s review the executives that have taken on new roles and challenges in our executive moves roundup of the week.
NatWest’s CEO, Alison Rose Resigns over Farage’s Bank Accounts Row
The Chief
Executive Officer of National Westminster Bank (NatWest), Alison Rose,
resigned on Wednesday after admitting that she provided an inaccurate communication to
a BBC journalist concerning the closure of the bank accounts of the former British
politician Nigel Paul Farage, the Financial Times reported.
The London-based
retail and commercial bank has been under intense scrutiny since one of its
subsidiaries closed Farage’s bank accounts. Her exit, which marks the end of more than three decades at the bank, followed an escalation of the disagreement between
NatWest and the former UK’s Independence Party leader.
Moneta Markets Has Added a New
LATAM Manager
The retail
FX and CFD broker, Moneta Markets has announced that Juan Mora Daring was
onboarded as the new Country Manager for LATAM. Previously, Daring worked for many popular trading brands in Uruguay, including Exness, INFINOX Global and
TOPFX.
“I am
delighted to announce that I am starting a new position of Country Manager in
Moneta Markets for LATAM,” Daring shared through a LinkedIn post yesterday
(Tuesday).
He also
worked as a Country Manager at TOPFX, a Senior Business Developer at INFINOX
Global, and a Key Account Specialist at Exness.
Barclays Taps Credit Suisse’s Svoronos as Global
Co-Head of Industrials
Barclays has appointed
Spyros Svoronos as the Global Co-Head of Industrials under the lender’s
Investment Banking division. Svoronos will work alongside John Lange and will
report to the Co-Heads of Investment Banking, Taylor Wright and Cathal Deasy.
Svoronos joins Barclays from Credit Suisse, where he
served as the Global Head of Industrial Group in Investment Banking and Capital
Markets. He will reportedly join Barclays’ Investment Banking Management Team
and will be based in New York.
Tom Gould Has Joined Finery
Markets
Finery
Markets has enlisted Tom Gould as their new Director of Strategic Partnerships,
adding to their senior leadership team. With a career spanning 25 years, he took on roles at Bank of America, Credit Suisse, ABN Amro,
OKGroup, and LMAX Exchange. As a consequence, Gould is known for his achievements in driving significant growth.
Now in the role of Director, he will leverage his
financial industry expertise to lead strategic partnerships and guide the
company’s growth strategy.
“I am
honored to be a part of the Finery Markets team, where I can utilize my extensive
expertise to forge impactful alliances and lead the charge in sales.
Collaborating with the talented team at Finery Markets, I am eager to employ my
skills, professional network, and expertise to achieve extraordinary outcomes,”
Gould commented.
Carina Kozole Has Been Appointed CRO
at N26
The digital
bank, N26 announced the appointment of Carina Kozole as their new Chief Risk
Officer and Managing Director. With nearly two decades of experience at
UniCredit Group, particularly in lending and risk control and as the Head of
Credit Risk Operations of HypoVereinsbank, Kozole will assume control of risk management at N26. She will replace Jan Stechele, who retained the role on an
interim basis and will remain as the Managing Director, focusing on
Anti-Money-Laundering and Compliance.
“I am
excited to be coming on board to help build out the future of risk and
compliance for one of the most dynamic digital innovators in our industry.
Having seen what the team at N26 has achieved over the years, I believe that
the company is well placed to deliver customer innovation in a highly regulated
space, delivering new solutions that can be best-in-class examples in our
sector,” Kozole commented.
E6 Has Hired Brian
Muse-McKenney as CRO
Episode Six
(E6) has announced the appointment of Brian Muse-McKenney as its Chief Revenue
Officer (CRO). With extensive international experience in the payments industry
and history at HSBC, Muse-McKenney will focus on global growth and expansion of
the customer base for E6. Prior to joining E6, he served as the Chief Business
Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at HSBC. He also led PayMe to become Hong
Kong’s top e-wallet provider.
“I know
from experience that payments modernization, and the desire to create
compelling customer propositions, are pressing needs for banks, fintechs and
brands everywhere. Joining E6 as CRO, I am excited to be in the position to
solve those needs for customers all around the world,” Muse-McKenney commented.
Nomura Gets New Head of eFX Sales for Americas
Natasha Uberoi has recently joined Nomura as the company’s Head of eFX Sales for the Americas. Previously, she spent about seven years with the FX Sales team at EBS BrokerTec, as seen on her LinkedIn profile.
Uberoi started her professional career in 2009 as an Analyst at State Street. Later, she joined Barclays Capital as an Associate at BARX Sales and then as the Vice President of FX Sales at Bank of America. She also retained the role of Director of FX Sales at Bats Global Markets.
New Head of Fintech at Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., an investment bank and subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings, hired Sean Minnihan as the Managing Director and Head of Financial Technology Investment Banking. It came as a part of the bank’s strategy to expand into technology.
“Oppenheimer’s continued investment in areas of significant new company formation such as FinTech demonstrates our commitment to connecting the emerging cohorts of value-creating private companies to the highest quality sources of growth capital as well as to larger strategic partners,” said Robin Graham, the Head of Technology Investment Banking at Oppenheimer. “Sean Minnihan’s expertise and experience will provide valuable insight and service to our clients across the FinTech sector.”
Barclays Names
Ricardo Fernandez, New Head of Investment Banking for Mexico
Barclays has appointed
Ricardo Fernandez as the Head of Investment Banking for Mexico. Fernandez will
report to the Chairman and CEO of Barclays for Mexico and Latin America, Raul Martinez-Ostos, according to a statement issued by the company today (Monday).
Commenting about
the new appointment, Martinez-Ostos said: “Under Ricardo’s leadership of
our Advisory, DCM, and Risk Solutions Group (RSG), these closely integrated
teams continue to grow and thrive, and our clients will benefit from the unique
and powerful locally focused construct.”
Tradefeedr Onboards Head
of Client Engagement
Tradefeedr,
a top independent FX Data Analytics Platform, has announced the appointment of
Georgia Frett as the Head of Client Engagement. In her new position, Frett will
be tasked with expanding the community of Liquidity Providers (LPs), buy-side
clients, and trading platforms. Frett’s appointment comes after her
successful tenure at The Finance Hive, where she held the position of General
Manager, FX, and worked extensively to develop a network addressing industry
issues and driving changes in the FX market.
Georgia
Frett’s arrival at Tradefeedr is a significant step forward for the company,
according to Balraj Bassi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Tradefeedr. Bassi noted that
having established the technology and accrued a core group of sell-side
clients, major buy-side firms, and trading platforms, Frett’s task will be to foster
the user community, a feat she accomplished at The Hive.
Frett
herself has remarked that her conversations with trusted FX market contacts
have revealed a highly positive perception of Tradefeedr as a reliable,
independent data layer provider.
Amy Yip Joins TP ICAP
TP ICAP, a
leading provider of market infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Amy
Yip as an Independent Non-executive Director and APAC Workforce Engagement
Director, effective from 1 September 2023. Yip brings experience from an extensive career in
asset management, banking, insurance, and regulation to the table, having held
positions with some of the biggest global players in China and Southeast Asia.
Prior to
her appointment at TP ICAP, Yip served on the Supervisory Boards of Deutsche
Börse AG, Temenos Group AG, Fidelity Funds, and was an Executive Director of
Reserves Management at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. She also continues to
serve as an advisor to Vita Green, Hong Kong, and is a founding partner of RAYS
Capital Partners Limited, a Hong Kong-based investment management company
specializing in Asian capital markets.
Karin Yorfido Named
President of Broadridge Canada
In response
to the continued growth of the Canadian market, Broadridge Financial Solutions,
Inc. has announced the appointment of Karin Yorfido as President of Broadridge
Canada. Yorfido succeeds Michael Dignam, who will assume the role of Vice
Chairman of Broadridge Canada in an advisory capacity. She brings with her over
25 years of experience in financial services and software solutions, including
her tenure as the Executive Vice President of Business Development & Client
Solutions at RPM Technologies.
As the new
leader, Yorfido will be responsible for Broadridge’s Investor Communication
Solutions (ICS) Canada and Global Technology and Operations (GTO) Canada
businesses. She will report directly to Chris Perry, the President of
Broadridge.
