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.
Executive Moves 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.
