Jenkin joins BNP Paribas as head of prime services technology
24 June 2022 UK
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BNP Paribas has appointed John Jenkin as head of prime services technology.
Based in London, he will report to Adalbert de Broglie, chief information officer, global markets at BNP Paribas.
Jenkin brings more than 20 years of experience within global business critical technology to the newly created role, which will align prime services technology further with the prime service business unit, led by head of prime services, global equities, Ashley Wilson.
BNP Paribas says this demonstrates the bank’s commitment to the growth of prime services within the wider equities franchise, with Jenkin’s role acting to support product expansion and scale up with an immediate focus on the growth of the technology team.
Previously, Jenkin was head of prime finance technology at J.P. Morgan and founder of Gwendra Limited.
Prior to this, he held several senior positions at Credit Suisse during his eight year term with the company, where he acted as global head of prime financing technology between 2009 and 2014.
In 2015, Jenkin took on the additional role of head of prime services for IT for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), before becoming EMEA lead for flow products and trade management technology in 2016.
During Jenkin’s 25 year career in finance, he held further positions at Nomura, Lehman Brothers, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays.
Commenting on the appointment, Jenkin says: “I am excited to be part of BNPP’s growth in prime services, developing product and scale as the business continues to expand. This is a rare opportunity to make a big contribution to a large, successful business very much in growth mode and I look forward to working with the team to support the forward momentum and success.”
Based in London, he will report to Adalbert de Broglie, chief information officer, global markets at BNP Paribas.
Jenkin brings more than 20 years of experience within global business critical technology to the newly created role, which will align prime services technology further with the prime service business unit, led by head of prime services, global equities, Ashley Wilson.
BNP Paribas says this demonstrates the bank’s commitment to the growth of prime services within the wider equities franchise, with Jenkin’s role acting to support product expansion and scale up with an immediate focus on the growth of the technology team.
Previously, Jenkin was head of prime finance technology at J.P. Morgan and founder of Gwendra Limited.
Prior to this, he held several senior positions at Credit Suisse during his eight year term with the company, where he acted as global head of prime financing technology between 2009 and 2014.
In 2015, Jenkin took on the additional role of head of prime services for IT for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), before becoming EMEA lead for flow products and trade management technology in 2016.
During Jenkin’s 25 year career in finance, he held further positions at Nomura, Lehman Brothers, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays.
Commenting on the appointment, Jenkin says: “I am excited to be part of BNPP’s growth in prime services, developing product and scale as the business continues to expand. This is a rare opportunity to make a big contribution to a large, successful business very much in growth mode and I look forward to working with the team to support the forward momentum and success.”
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