BNP Paribas adds in EM structuring

BNP Paribas has appointed Vlad Galea as head of Emerging Markets structuring in Europe, within Fixed Income’s Institutional Client Group (ICG). The role incorporates all structuring, with Galea reporting to Kara Lemont, European head of FX and Interest Rates Structuring for structured products. London-based started at BNP in early August Galea also reports to Herve Besnard, head of Credit Derivatives Structuring.

Vlad joins BNPP after spending five years at JP Morgan in London, most recently within the emerging markets structuring & marketing team. At JPM, Galea had a primary focus on structured credit and alternative investments and was involved in the launch of Red Square, the first Rouble CDO.

At BNPP, Vlad will cover all fixed income asset classes, including interest rates, FX, inflation and credit.