Charlie Rozes has announced via LinkedIn today (Monday) that he will assume the role of CFO & Executive Director at BMS Group, effective November 2024. Rozes, currently based in London, will report directly to BMS Group CEO Nick Cook. He succeeds Nick Moss, who is set to retire from the company.

A Transformational Financial Executive

Rozes brings a wealth of experience, having served as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director at IG Group since June 2020. During his tenure, he led strategic initiatives that transformed IG Group into a global multi-asset class online trading platform and digital content provider.

His achievements include overseeing the integration of tastytrade, a significant US options and futures trading platform, and executing the sale of non-core US businesses Nadex and the Small Exchange for substantial returns.

At Marsh McLennan, Rozes played a pivotal role in the integration of JLT PLC, achieving over $350 million in cost synergies ahead of target. His leadership was marked by successful financial restructuring and strategic initiatives across global operations.

At JLT Group, Rozes served as Group Finance Director and Executive Director, overseeing global finance operations and driving sustained organic growth. His tenure culminated in the successful negotiation and sale of JLT Group at a significant premium.

Rozes commented on the appointment: “The opportunity to return to the insurance industry means a great deal to me, especially given the opportunity to contribute to BMS at this exciting stage in its growth. I am thrilled to join the team and look forward to working with my new colleagues.”

IG Group Welcomes Head of Development

Meanwhile, IG Group has appointed Mark Evans as Head of Corporate Development. Evans brings over six years of experience at the London-based forex and CFD trading firm, where he previously served as Head of Consumer Insights and Strategy, as Finance Magnates reported.

Before joining IG Group, he held the position of Financial Planning and Analysis Manager. Evans' LinkedIn profile highlights roles at prominent organizations including Barclays Bank, where he managed Group Centre Finance, and later served as Vice President at Barclaycard. He also spent four years as Senior Business Adviser at BDO UK LLP.