TP Icap Names Rozes as EMEA CEO

TP Icap has named Sebastien Rozes regional CEO for EMEA, subject to FCA approval. He is based in London, having started in the role on 1 September.

Rozes moves from the banking industry, he was last head of the corporate banking division for MUFG, a role he held for more than five years. Prior to MUFG Rozes worked at ABN Amro/Royal Bank of Scotland for more than 12 years in corporate finance – in all he has worked in banking for more than 30 years.

TP Icap says Rozes’ expertise spans products expertise across equities, fixed income, FX, rates, financing and M&A, client coverage, regulation, risk and senior management roles. As regional CEO, he will be responsible for the governance, conduct, culture and regulatory agenda in the UK as well as on the Continent, which the firm says represents a growing part of its business. He will also be responsible for enabling the execution of the group’s strategic plan in EMEA.

“Innovation, regulation and clients’ needs are driving significant change in EMEA markets,” says Nicolas Breteau, CEO of TP Icap. “Sebastien’s deep financial services experience will be a great asset to TP Icap as we respond to and anticipate these changes so that we remain well placed to execute our growth strategy.”

Rozes adds, “TP Icap is at an exciting stage in its development. It has market-leading client franchises, a clear strategy, and with the Liquidnet acquisition an opportunity to transform its growth trajectory. I’m looking forward to working with Nicolas and the team to execute our plans.”