Eurex enlists Lehtonen as Vice President
07 August 2024 France
Image: Elina_Lehtonen
Eurex has appointed Elina Lehtonen as vice president for fixed income and repo sales.
Based in Paris, she will report to Katja Renner, executive director of funding and financing sales, and Frank Gast, global head of repo sales and member of the management board of Eurex Repo.
Lehtonen brings more than five years of experience in financial services to the role.
She joins from Santander Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) where she served as associate of credit flow sales for the Nordics and Netherlands, and global markets.
Previously, she worked at BNP Paribas CIB as senior flow salesperson of short-term interest rates and repos for Europe and global markets.
Prior to that, she completed internships at Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas Asset Management.
Frank Gast, managing director at Eurex, says: “We are excited that Elina has joined the FIC derivatives and repo sales team at Eurex where she will be responsible to further develop Eurex’ buy side strategy and acquisition for cleared repo.
“Her buy side experience will be a great addition to our team to further grow that client segment.“
Starting her new role, Lehtonen comments: “I firmly believe the future is digital and platform-based, and the new technology proposed by Eurex Repo minimises counterparty risks, cuts costs, as well as reduces manual errors.
“Those who invest in the technology now, reap the biggest benefits in the future in terms of economies of scale and synergies created with other products in fixed income business.“
Based in Paris, she will report to Katja Renner, executive director of funding and financing sales, and Frank Gast, global head of repo sales and member of the management board of Eurex Repo.
Lehtonen brings more than five years of experience in financial services to the role.
She joins from Santander Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) where she served as associate of credit flow sales for the Nordics and Netherlands, and global markets.
Previously, she worked at BNP Paribas CIB as senior flow salesperson of short-term interest rates and repos for Europe and global markets.
Prior to that, she completed internships at Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas Asset Management.
Frank Gast, managing director at Eurex, says: “We are excited that Elina has joined the FIC derivatives and repo sales team at Eurex where she will be responsible to further develop Eurex’ buy side strategy and acquisition for cleared repo.
“Her buy side experience will be a great addition to our team to further grow that client segment.“
Starting her new role, Lehtonen comments: “I firmly believe the future is digital and platform-based, and the new technology proposed by Eurex Repo minimises counterparty risks, cuts costs, as well as reduces manual errors.
“Those who invest in the technology now, reap the biggest benefits in the future in terms of economies of scale and synergies created with other products in fixed income business.“
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