Managers of Wealth Fintech

Secure Trust Bank’s head of payments and cards to step down

“I’ve enjoyed the complexity of making payments work for such a varied organisation, building on my previous experience of PSD2 implementation and direct payment scheme entry,” Higham’s statement continues.

PayU GPO names Ugochukwu Eze country manager, Nigeria

Beyond appointing a new Country Manager, PayU GPO plans to hire 10 developers in Nigeria to boost local tech capabilities and drive growth and innovation.

Bastian Barthelmann Joins GenTwo as Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Bastian brings over 15 years of experience in strategy and management consulting at Accenture

Karl Mattson named Endor Labs’ first chief information security officer

Before his switch to the software security sector, Mattson held several leadership roles in the financial services industry, most notably for PennyMac Financial Services and City National Bank.

Andrew Bateman Hired By Finastra To Lead Its Lending Business And To Power Expansion

In addition, he is committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and sustainability within the industry, and is a strong advocate for workplace wellbeing and open communication.

Cleverbridge appoints Kevin Feagan chief revenue officer

In his new role, Feagan will oversee the go-to-market organization and be responsible for driving strategic alignment between all revenue-related functions.

Rimes hires Gus Macfarlane as new chief operating officer

The company previously appointed Theo Bell as head of its AI product division last September.

Scienaptic AI co-founder steps down to launch new venture, Algebrik AI

Jain is preparing to launch Algebrik AI’s website and product demo in October, with client deployments to commence in Spring 2025.

Uday Bola joins Target Group as new head of solution design

The company says Bola has a “proven track record of developing and delivering solutions that help achieve customer growth”.

Sucden Financial appoints derivatives head

He will lead Sucden Financial’s non-LME exchange-traded business, with a particular focus on growth and adding value for clients through technology, innovation and electronification.

SME app Countingup hires ClearScore’s Dan Elias as head of product

The company has been backed by Dutch banking giant ING, among other investors, since completing a £4 million bridge funding round in 2020.

Former Capital One VP joins Marqeta as chief AI officer

Husaini’s appointment comes as Marqeta places greater emphasis on AI and machine learning features within its platform

Grab Philippines Names Ronald Roda as Country Head

Vera Cruz will remain based in the Philippines to facilitate a smooth transition and ensure operational continuity.

Tuum Welcomes Industry Veteran David Yates as its New Chairman

David Yates has a highly successful track record leading financial technology companies and extensive board experience.

Markel Appoints April Tam as Senior Underwriter, PFR & Cyber and Head of Financial Institutions, Asia

In her new role, Tam will be instrumental in strengthening Markel’s Financial Institutions proposition in Asia.

PensionBee appoints Chief Business Officer UK

Lisa will facilitate the ongoing execution of the company’s strategy and corporate development in the United Kingdom.

CIFDAQ appoints chief compliance officer

Muthuswamy has held leadership positions in Compliance at Edelweiss Broking Ltd

Aspire Strengthens Compliance Team with Key Hires Amidst Global Expansion

These appointments aim to strengthen the company’s compliance, risk, and IT security teams, which have reportedly increased fivefold in the past 24 months.

HSBC digital chief Ashief Danga leaves for AXA Health

Danga has served as the bank’s head of digital for global markets since 2016.

Ex-TSB chief Paul Pester joins UK wealthtech start-up Firenze as chair

Pester is to be joined on the board by former Barclays exec Samantha Bamert and Artorius co-founder Mike Toole, who have been named as non-executive directors.

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