BBVA Leadership Team Member Joins Wirex to Strengthen Risk & Compliance Function Amidst Global Expansion
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Wirex, a leading digital payment platform, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Anna Di Censo, a distinguished tier-1 talent from the traditional banking sector, as the new Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Italy.
Suni Harford to Join the Capital One Board of Directors
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF), today announced that seasoned financial services industry executive Suni P. Harford has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2024. Ms. Harford will stand for election to the Board by Capital One shareholders in May 2024. As a member of the Board, Ms. Harford will serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
Airwallex Deepens Global Leadership Team in San Francisco; Expands Presence in New York and Austin
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the expansion of its global leadership team, with three new hires based out of the company’s Americas headquarters in San Francisco. Jason Gottlieb joins as VP, Financial Partnerships, Hugo Buret as Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, and Ankur Goel as Global Head of Revenue Operations.
Emma Hagan Appointed Clearbank UK CEO
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
ClearBank, the enabler of secure accounts, real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions, today announced that Emma Hagan has been appointed CEO of ClearBank UK, and will take up the role following regulatory approval.
Payhawk Plans to Grow UK Headcount by 44%, As the Global Spend Management Platform Accelerates Hiring Following Strong Annual Performance and New Partnerships
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Payments, People Moves
Global spend management platform Payhawk reported 89.4% global annual growth in SaaS revenues in 2023 combined with net revenue retention from new customers in 2023 at 151%. Carrying its strong product momentum into 2024, the company announces several key appointments, key partnerships, product expansions, and hiring across multiple markets.
Basware Appoints Head of AI and CIO to Lead Innovation Drive
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Basware, a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, has announced the appointments of Anssi Ruokonen as its Director of AI Research and Enablement, and Barrett Schiwitz as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Ruokonen will further enhance AI technology within Basware’s product and service offering, while Schiwitz will oversee Basware’s digital transformation projects to deliver an ever-improving customer experience.
Ledgy Hires Svein Petter Undheim to Lead Financial Reporting, Doubling Down on Regulatory Compliance in Equity and Cap Table Management
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
European equity management platform Ledgy has hired Svein Petter Undheim, an executive with almost two decades’ experience in enterprise share plan management, as the company’s first Head of Financial Reporting.
Roselle Allsop Joins Chetwood Financial as Director of Marketing
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Chetwood Financial has appointed Roselle Allsop as its new director of marketing. Founded in 2016, Wrexham-based Chetwood Financial is a digital bank that has multiple consumer products and is soon to launch ModaMortgages, a new specialist buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage lender.
Flutterwave Hires a Global Board Member
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, has announced the appointment of Olajumoke Adenowo as a member of its global Board of Directors. With a sterling reputation as a global transformational leader and business builder across Africa, Olajumoke will play an instrumental role in Flutterwave’s journey toward solidifying its pan-African and global positioning.
BNY Mellon Appoints Gary Delaney as International Chief Information Security Officer.
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
BNY Mellon has appointed Gary Delaney as International Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Delaney will be based in Dublin and brings 20 years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, governance, and strategy.
R3 Appoints UK Finance Chairman Bob Wigley to Board of Directors
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
R3, the enterprise distributed ledger technology (DLT) and services firm, has appointed Bob Wigley, to its board as a Non-Executive Director.
Wefox Appoints Dominik Ulrich as Chief Risk Officer
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
wefox, the world’s leading insurtech has appointed Dominik Ulrich as Chief Risk Officer (CRO), with immediate effect. Prior to this role Mr. Ulrich was Head of Internal Audit at wefox.
Former Virgin Money CEO Appointed to Chair Ozone API’s Board
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Today, Ozone API, a global leader in the open banking sector, announces the appointment of former Virgin Money CEO, Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia as the Chair of its Board. The appointment follows a successful Series A funding round led by Gresham House Ventures, aimed at fuelling the Ozone API’s ambitious global expansion strategy. It also comes after the company recently hired Mr Open Banking’s Eyal Sivan as General Manager for North America, to mark... more
FinTech Wales Announces Sarah Kocianski as New CEO
- 1 month 4 weeks ago
- People Moves
FinTech Wales, the independent membership association and champion of the Fintech and Financial Services industry in Wales, has today announced that Sarah Kocianski has been appointed as its new CEO. A fintech and insurtech strategist with over a decade of industry experience, Sarah has worked with global organisations, scaleups, and startups from across the financial services industry and beyond, including major banks and insurers, health techs... more
Zumo Selects Seasoned Head of Sales to Spearhead Its Growth
- 1 month 4 weeks ago
- People Moves
Zumo, the B2B digital assets infrastructure that prioritizes sustainability, has announced the appointment of Jason Tucker-Feltham as the company’s new Head of Sales.
