Key facts
- MUFG appointed Stu Taylor to lead AI strategy for its global markets division.
- Wells Fargo expanded its quantitative investment strategies (QIS) business with Natalia Naber.
- Steve Portway departed Barclays, where he headed operational risk.
- Udesh Jha joined Kalshi as head of exchange analytics.
- Florian Eichert and Andrei Kazantsev joined Citi in trading roles.
- Marc Saffon was named Societe Generale's group country head for Japan.
- Mizuho promoted Guy Reid to head of banking for EMEA.
- Cboe hired Boudewijn Duinstra as chief risk officer.
- Oberon Knapp joined Digital Asset Holdings as global head of equities.
- Patrick Schorno joined the CFTC as chief economist.
Several financial institutions have announced key personnel changes, reflecting strategic shifts and business expansions. MUFG appointed Stu Taylor to a new role leading AI strategy for its global markets division, while Sheryl Wang takes over as head of electronic trading. Wells Fargo is bolstering its quantitative investment strategies (QIS) business with the hire of Natalia Naber, and has also expanded its equity derivatives structuring team with Jasdeep Maghera.
In other moves, Steve Portway has left Barclays after 14 years as head of operational risk. Udesh Jha has joined prediction market operator Kalshi as head of exchange analytics, aiming to expand beyond sports betting. Citi has made two significant hires: Florian Eichert joins as a trader on the sovereign, supranational and agency (SSA) and covered bond team, and Andrei Kazantsev is the new global head of foreign exchange exotics trading.
Societe Generale has named Marc Saffon as group country head for Japan, replacing Bruno Gaussorgues. The bank has also seen several departures in its foreign exchange trading and sales teams. Mizuho promoted Guy Reid to head of banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Jane Street has hired George Fordham for a sales and trading role, bolstering its FX business. Former Citi traders Jay Steinberg and Thomas Roberts have moved to Millennium and Morgan Stanley, respectively. Cboe has appointed Boudewijn Duinstra as its chief risk officer, and Oberon Knapp has joined Digital Asset Holdings as global head of equities. Patrick Schorno has been appointed chief economist at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.