BNY has named Laide Majiyagbe global head of markets, following five years with the business.
Her appointment is part of a wider executive shake-up aimed at accelerating growth across its wealth and managed accounts businesses.
Majiyagbe, currently global head of liquidity, financing and collateral, will also join BNY’s executive committee as part of her new role.
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Specifically, she will oversee execution services, liquidity, financing and global collateral, serving institutional clients including asset managers, asset owners, banks and broker-dealers.
Commenting on the changes, chief executive Robin Vince said the new structure – which also includes a new global head of wealth solution – will help BNY “fully leverage the scale and breadth of its market-leading platforms” as the wealth landscape continues to evolve.
New York-based Majiyagbe’s previously spent 14 years at Goldman Sachs, most recently as MD, corporate treasury – global head of liquidity projections.