IHS Markit bolsters securities finance team
14 May 2019 New York
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IHS Markit Securities Finance has hired Monica Damas-Shaw as product manager.
Reporting to Kabin George, global head of product management for IHS Markit Securities Finance, Damas-Shaw will be overseeing the firm’s solutions and services for beneficial owners in the Americas. She will manage various product management initiatives in line with the firm’s securities finance roadmap.
Previously, Monica has served at J.P. Morgan as vice president, directing securities lending programmes for clients. She also served as vice president at Credit Suisse, managing institutional client relationships.
In addition, Mark Klein has been promoted to the role of buyside product manager, from his role as product specialist.
Klein will also report into George, who commented: “We are excited that Mark Klein’s global knowledge and expertise will help drive our long-term buyside product strategy and road map. He will work closely with our sales team and product specialists to identify opportunities for greater product innovation and smart collaboration with third-party vendors.”
Also commenting on the appointments, Paul Wilson, managing director and global head of IHS Markit Securities Finance, added: “We continue to invest heavily in all aspects of the business and are delighted to share this news. Monica Damas-Shaw and Klein will serve in strategically important roles as we work towards growing our beneficial owner and buyside client segments.”
Reporting to Kabin George, global head of product management for IHS Markit Securities Finance, Damas-Shaw will be overseeing the firm’s solutions and services for beneficial owners in the Americas. She will manage various product management initiatives in line with the firm’s securities finance roadmap.
Previously, Monica has served at J.P. Morgan as vice president, directing securities lending programmes for clients. She also served as vice president at Credit Suisse, managing institutional client relationships.
In addition, Mark Klein has been promoted to the role of buyside product manager, from his role as product specialist.
Klein will also report into George, who commented: “We are excited that Mark Klein’s global knowledge and expertise will help drive our long-term buyside product strategy and road map. He will work closely with our sales team and product specialists to identify opportunities for greater product innovation and smart collaboration with third-party vendors.”
Also commenting on the appointments, Paul Wilson, managing director and global head of IHS Markit Securities Finance, added: “We continue to invest heavily in all aspects of the business and are delighted to share this news. Monica Damas-Shaw and Klein will serve in strategically important roles as we work towards growing our beneficial owner and buyside client segments.”
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