BNY Mellon Pershing has appointed Colin Murphy as chief commercial officer for its EMEA business. Based in London, he reports to EMEA CEO Cécile Nagel.
Murphy will be responsible for the company’s commercial teams in the region, including sales, relationship and product management. He will also join BNY Mellon Pershing’s EMEA executive committee.
With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Murphy joins BNY Mellon Pershing from smartTrade Technologies, where he was chief revenue officer. Prior to this, he was global head of sales - optimisation at CME Group and chief commercial officer at NEX Group.
Commenting on his appointment, Murphy says: “Clients today are increasingly seeking experienced partners to ensure that they can continue to grow and innovate. By combining the capabilities and strength of BNY Mellon with Pershing’s strong presence in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands, we are ideally placed to support clients on their journey across both the UK market and those expanding across the continent.”
Nagel adds: “We are investing in the growth of our company through both technology and talent, and Colin brings extensive knowledge of the asset management, investment banking and financial technology sectors. His experience will help us continue to support clients with the challenges they face today."
