Simona Stoytchkova appointed as Head of Global Markets Continental Europe at State Street
Simona Stoytchkova appointed as Head of Global Markets Continental Europe at State Street
State Street Bank International GmbH (SSBI) has appointed Simona Stoytchkova as its new Head of Global Markets for Continental Europe. Global Markets is State Street's securities business, providing research, trading, and securities lending services for foreign exchange, stocks, fixed income, and derivatives. It supports clients in this area by providing easier access to integrated liquidity, financing and research.
Based in Frankfurt, Simona joins from IG Europe, where she was Managing Director, Country Head Germany & the Netherlands and a Member of the Board of IG Europe. She is an international business leader with more than 20 years of experience, having also worked for investment banks such as Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, and Société Générale.
Martine Bond, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Markets EMEA at State Street said: “Our Global Markets business is enjoying strong growth, and it is imperative we have the right management structure in place to build on this. We are therefore delighted to welcome Simona to the team.”
Stefan Gmuer, Executive Vice President and CEO of SSBI adds:“ Simona is a strategic and innovative thinker with a keen interest in technology, as well as substantial experience in people management across multiple geographical locations which will allow us to further strengthen the partnership with clients and prospects. She is also a passionate supporter of diversity and inclusion and in 2020 was named as being one of the Most Inspiring Women in Germany’s 40 over 40 listings. She also served as a jury member on the Impact of Diversity Awards in 2021“.
Simona Stoytchkova, Senior Managing Director and Head of Global Markets Continental Europe, State Street, said: “I am very excited to join State Street, a dynamic and growing business, and I look forward to working with our clients and new colleagues across Europe to ensure that we continue to evolve and meet our businesses’ growing needs in this fast changing and developing market.”