iSAM Securities has strengthened its workforce in the Middle East and North African region (MENA) by hiring Aaron Brown as Sales Director. According to the official press release, he will “support the brand in increasing their global presence moving forward.”

A Seasoned Sales Executive

Brown brings about two decades of experience to his new role at iSAM Securities. Most recently, he was the Head of Institutional Sales MENA at IXO Prime, the liquidity provider brand under INFINOX Global, where he spent the last year. Before that, he spent more than a couple of years at the institutional sales unit of ADSS.

He started his career in mid-2006 at the London Metal Exchange in Market Operations and later joined the London offices of Societe Generale as an LME Clark. He moved into the retail FX & CFD industry in 2011 as a Derivatives Sales Broker for Prime Markets and, after that, joined Gallant Capital Markets in its institutional services unit.

Furthermore, he spent more than four years at FXCM: first as a FX Retail and IB Sales Executive and then as the Institutional Sales and Head of IB Sales for FX, CFDs, Spread Betting. He also invested a year at Global Market Index Limited in its Institutional Sales eFX & CFDs division. Additionally, he had a short five-month stint at CFH Clearing (now Finalto) as well.

Commenting on the appointment, Samuel Johnson, the Global Head of Business Development at iSAM Securities, said: “Aaron’s wealth of experience in institutional sales, strong network and in-depth understanding of client requirements in the Middle East will help us to capitalize on recent client demand in the region, whilst delivering the same innovative, high-quality products and services we offer to all our clients globally.”

Strengthening Leadership

Brown’s appointment came a month after iSAM Securities promoted two of its executives: Samuel Johnson as the company’s Managing Director and Ryan Poole as the Chief Investment Officer.

“The firm has a strong pedigree, ambitious growth plans and an exceptional team, many of whom I have known for a number of years,” said Brown.