- BNP Paribas continues to build out its Global Markets franchise in Switzerland
- Oliver Kok is appointed Head of Cash Equities Switzerland, effective March 11 and is based in Zurich
BNP Paribas is pleased to welcome Oliver Kok as Head of Cash Equities Switzerland.
Based in Zurich, Oliver will contribute to growing the market share of
BNP Paribas and strengthening its cash equity franchise, supporting the great momentum of the Bank in equities after the integration of Deutsche Bank Global Prime Finance and Electronic Equities business in 2019 and the integration of BNP Paribas Exane teams in 2023.
Oliver joins BNP Paribas from Credit Suisse, where he was Managing Director, covering Swiss institutional clients in Cash Equities sales and responsible for the Swiss Equities franchise. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from the Maastricht University.
« This appointment is in line with our Growth Plan for CIB and strengthens further our end-to-end equities platform in Switzerland. Our DNA is to support the Swiss economy and its debt and equity capital markets. »
Enna Pariset, CEO de BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA et Head of Territory pour le Groupe BNP Paribas en Suisse
- BNP Paribas continues to build out its Global Markets franchise in Switzerland
- Corina Bjoerkman is appointed Head of Institutional Flow Credit Sales Switzerland, based in Zurich
BNP Paribas is pleased to welcome Corina Bjoerkman as Head of Institutional Flow Credit Sales Switzerland.
Based in Zurich, Corina will contribute to growing the market share of BNP Paribas and strengthening its Global Credit franchise across currencies, supporting the great momentum in Swiss Franc primary market.
Corina joins BNP Paribas from Credit Suisse, where she was Director, covering Swiss institutional clients for 15 years in Flow Credit sales and heading the Flow Credit sales team. She studied Economics at University of Fribourg and started her career in institutional bond brokerage in Frankfurt.
“This appointment is in line with our Growth Plan and our ambition to become the leading CIB in Switzerland. Corina’s expertise will enable us to further enrich our intimacy with Swiss clients”, commented Enna Pariset, CEO of BNP Paris (Suisse) SA and Head of Territory for BNP Paribas Group in Switzerland.
- BNP Paribas continues to build out its Global Markets franchise in Switzerland
- Damien Aellen is appointed Head of CHF Bond Syndicate Switzerland, effective August 1st, based in Zurich
BNP Paribas is pleased to welcome back Damien Aellen who is re-joining our Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) in Zurich.
Damien has spent the past 8 years at Credit Suisse, where he last served as Head of Syndicate for the Swiss Franc bond franchise. Damien started his career at BNP Paribas as a graduate on the bond trading desk in Zurich. He has a profound experience in Fixed Income Syndication and
across the credit spectrum, ranging from frequent Investment Grade issuers to more complex Capital, High Yield and Emerging Market credits.
Damien has been involved in some of the most important and complex Swiss Franc transactions in the last 10 years. He graduated from HEC Lausanne in 2009 with a M.Sc. in Finance and a major in Financial Engineering.
“This appointment is in line with BNP Paribas’ ambition to become the leading bank in Switzerland in CHF Bond issuance as part of the CIB Switzerland Growth Plan. Damien’s expertise and drive will enable us to further enrich our intimacy with Swiss clients”, commented Enna Pariset, CEO of BNP Paris (Suisse) SA and Head of Territory for BNP Paribas Group in Switzerland.
Our teams in charge of Multinational Corporate clients in Switzerland and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions are proud to announce our partnership with Eaton, the intelligent power management company, to deliver a tailored financial solution. This European programme helps Eaton’s customers, businesses and building owners, achieve their energy transition goals while preserving cash flow and enables them to continue striving and investing in the preservation of the planet.
The BNP Paribas Group’s mission is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising our clients, whether they are corporates, institutions or private clients, according to the highest ethical standards. We support them in financing their energy transition through innovative financial solutions while striving to address the fundamental challenges of today with regard to the environment.
This mission is carried out by the different entities of the Group, including BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, which helps companies to develop their activity sustainably with rental, and financing solutions according to their needs.
In today’s world of rising energy costs, business owners are looking to invest in technology that can reduce costs and ensure business continuity. To help businesses take advantage of these technologies, in collaboration with Eaton we have created a finance solution that offers a predictable fixed payment that includes infrastructure and equipment, as well as access to Eaton’s global service network.
“The financial solution we are offering with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions gives customers access to energy transition technologies affordably, helping them to conserve cash while at the same time make a positive environmental impact.”
Andreea Laplace, Strategic Financing and Venture Business Development Director at Eaton.
This partnership with Eaton illustrates BNP Paribas’ ability to support its clients in their transition to sustainability and to leverage its network of Leasing Solutions, which operates in multiple countries.
“Eaton’s approach is in line with our aim to support our clients’ transition with our Group strategic plan: Growth, Technology, Sustainability 2025. This is why we are looking forward to accompanying Eaton and its customers in deploying sustainable infrastructure and equipment.”
Pascale Favre, head of the Technology Lifecycle Solutions business line at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.
The finance programme is available now in France, Spain, Switzerland, Norway, Germany and the UK, with further European expansion planned for later in 2023. To find out more: www.eaton.com/leasing.
- BNP Paribas continues to build out its Global Markets franchise in Switzerland.
- Daniel Weilenmann is appointed Head of Interest Rates & Foreign Exchange (IRFX) Corporate Sales Switzerland, based in Zurich.
- He will report to Xavier Gallant and Ashley Parker, Co-Heads of EMEA Rates & FX Corporate Sales, and Jean-Eric Pacini, Head of Global Markets, Switzerland, Germany& Austria.
Prior to joining BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) in October 2021, Daniel has spent 14 years at Credit Suisse in the bank’s sales, trading and solutions franchise. In his last role as Regional Head FX Sales, he was responsible for the distribution of FX and OTC derivative products in Eastern Switzerland. Besides different roles in FX Sales, he also held positions within the bank’s asset management and EQD units.
Daniel will drive the IRFX Derivatives commercial effort with Swiss corporate clients in full coordination with Corporate Coverage Switzerland teams.
“This appointment supports BNP Paribas’ ambition to become the leading bank in Switzerland in Rates & FX flow and solutions as part of the CIB Switzerland Growth Plan. Daniel’s expertise and drive will enable us to further enrich our intimacy with Swiss corporate clients”
Enna Pariset, Head of Territory for BNP Paribas in Switzerland and CEO Corporate & Institutional Banking Switzerland
- BNP Paribas continues to build out its Global Markets franchise in Switzerland.
- Edouard Fine is appointed Head of EQD Switzerland Institutional Sales, based in Zurich.
- He will report to Enna Pariset, CEO Corporate & Institutional Banking Switzerland, Azad Mahavar, Head of EQD EMEA International Sales, and Jean-Eric Pacini, Head of Global Markets, Switzerland, Germany & Austria.
Edouard started his career at BNP Paribas in 2014 and has held various positions across the EQD flow and EQD structured business lines, in Cape Town and in Paris. More recently, he successfully developed the flow and solutions franchise with asset managers and insurance companies, a key area of focus for Global Markets in Switzerland.
Edouard will drive the EQD institutional commercial effort in Switzerland, with the extended mandate to cover G10 Rates and Credit Solutions with the aim to strengthen the institutional client segments both in the French and Swiss-German speaking part of Switzerland.
” This appointment supports BNP Paribas ambition to become the leading bank in Switzerland in EQD flow and cross-asset solutions as part of the CIB Switzerland Growth Plan. Edouard’s expertise and drive will enable us to further enrich our intimacy with Swiss institutional clients. He is a great addition to our Global Markets platform in Zurich.”
Enna Pariset
- Udo Jenner is appointed Head of Financial Institutions Coverage Switzerland.
- Based in Zurich, Udo reports to Enna Pariset, Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking Switzerland and joins Corporate & Institutional Banking Switzerland Executive Committee.
Udo Jenner joins from UBS where he spent the past fifteen years as Head of Global Custody, Global Head of Banks & UBS Entities and more recently as Head of Strategic Clients Group in Zurich. He worked for DG Bank, Rothschild and spent 14 years in various roles with J.P. Morgan in Custody (which became Euroclear Group in 2001) in Zurich, Brussels, Hong Kong and Paris.
During his 35-year career, Udo has been involved in a multitude of important transactions across different locations combining the role of Senior Relationship Banker, Segment Head and Product Specialist and lastly was responsible for strategic bank relationships of UBS Switzerland AG globally.
“The strength of BNP Paribas Group solutions offering matches perfectly the growing needs of Swiss banks, insurance and asset management companies. This appointment supports our ambition for Financial Institutions Coverage in Switzerland as part of the CIB Switzerland Growth Plan and for the FIC franchise globally.”
Enna Pariset
BNP Paribas Asset Management (“BNPP AM”) is strengthening its team in Switzerland. Sébastien Mayer was appointed as Senior Sales Manager for the French-speaking part of Switzerland on the 1st of June 2021. Based in Geneva, he will report to Ariane Dehn, Country Head of BNPP AM in Switzerland.
In his new role, Sébastien Mayer is responsible for the distribution of the funds to wholesale and institutional clients in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
Before joining BNPP AM, Sébastien Mayer worked at Mirabaud Asset Management in Geneva for the last six years. In his role, he was responsible for institutional clients in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, including banks, asset management companies and external asset managers. From 2007 to 2014, he worked as a Front Office Reporting Manager and then as an Institutional Reporting Officer at Pictet Asset Management in Geneva.
Sébastien Mayer is a graduate of the High School of Management in Geneva in Banking and Finance and a graduate of CIWM.
“On behalf of the whole team, I am delighted to welcome Sébastien to BNPP AM. He brings great expertise in asset management and an in-depth knowledge of the Swiss market, which will enable us to increase and develop our local business.”
Ariane Dehn
BNP Paribas continues to build out its Investment Banking franchise in Switzerland. Jan Masek is appointed Head of Advisory Switzerland, based in Zurich. Jan Masek reports to Enna Pariset, Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking Switzerland, and joins the Corporate & Institutional Banking Switzerland Executive Committee.
Jan Masek joins from HSBC where he spent the past 6 years as Co-Head of M&A for Germany and Switzerland. Prior to HSBC, Jan worked for 16 years for JP Morgan in a number of M&A roles, lastly as Head of Corporate Finance and M&A for Switzerland.
During his 25-year career, he has been involved in a multitude of important transactions for both international corporations and private equity investors. In Switzerland, he was instrumental in landmark transactions such as the takeover of Syngenta by ChemChina, the sale of Sarasin to Jacob Safra (Switzerland), the defense and ultimate sale of Converium to SCOR and the sale of Swiss to Lufthansa.
“Jan’s proven investment banking and leadership capabilities make him a great addition to our team and will generate considerable value for our clients.
This appointment supports our commitment to further strengthen our Investment Banking capabilities in Switzerland as part of the Corporate & Institutional Banking Switzerland Growth Plan and for our broader European franchise overall.”
Enna Pariset
Derivate Partners celebrates the key players in the Structured Products industry in its Swiss Structured Product Yearbook. Among them, the Head of Exchange Traded Solutions from BNP Paribas Global Markets, Corporate and Institutional Banking in Switzerland.
A great recognition among clients and peers
Industry representatives, asset managers and business journalists gathered virtually to elect the 30 most important “structurers” in the industry. Among the top 10 is Irene Brunner, Head of Exchange Traded Solutions Switzerland for BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking in Switzerland.
Elected for the second time, Irene Brunner is ranked 6th in the 2021 Yearbook. A great recognition of her work and expertise by the industry and our Swiss peers.
As a European and international bank, we are proud to see our employees awarded and recognized for their expertise and the added value their know-how they offer to our clients.
“It is a pleasure to be once again recognised for my work by clients, industry peers, exchanges and journalists”
Irene Brunner
Who is Irene Brunner?
Member of management at BNP Paribas since 2018, Irene and her team are responsible for the creation and distribution of traded structured products as well as the development of the emission platform in Switzerland.
From 2005 to 2013 she worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland (formerly ABN Amro Bank N.V.) in London and Zurich, where she lead the Public Distribution for Switzerland & France before integrating Deutsche Bank in Zurich in a similar position
Irene Brunner studied business administration in Vienna and Paris with a focus on finance and capital market research.
She has headed the EUSIPA categorisation committee since 2010 and represents BNP Paribas in the Swiss Association for Structured Products.