GTNis pleased to announce the appointment of Sham Treon as Chief Risk Officer for the Middle East.
Taking the helm as GTN’s first Chief Risk Officer in the Middle East, Sham will lead the implementation and oversight of risk management across all business lines in the region, reporting to the Middle East board and CEO. He will be accountable to the board through its audit risk and compliance committee, and will also chair the risk committee, ensuring comprehensive oversight.
With extensive experience in the financial sector and global markets, Sham is a seasoned professional adept at structuring risk frameworks for growth. He joins GTN from Arqaam Capital, a Dubai-based investment firm, where he was the global head of risk for the past five years. Sham brings with him over twenty-five years of experience in management consulting and risk management, gained at major firms including Jefferies, EY, ABN Amro and Accenture in London and more recently in Dubai. He holds undergraduate and postgraduate UK degrees in Mathematics, is a graduate of King’s College London and is a UK ICAEW qualified Chartered Accountant.
Damian Bunce, CEO for Middle East, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sham to the regional team at GTN. His skill set and professional experience will be fundamental in positioning us for the next level of growth. Under his leadership, we will maintain robust risk management practices, which will be crucial for our expanding multi-asset operations.”
Sham said: “I’m excited to join GTN. I’m confident that the combination of my experience across major institutions means I can quickly embed industry best practices and support GTN’s growth plans in the Middle East.”
Sham’s appointment is a testament to GTN’s strong governance and risk management.
About GTN:
GTN is a global fintech holding broker-dealer and capital markets services licenses in multiple jurisdictions through its subsidiaries. We are committed to empowering brokers, banks, asset managers, and fintechs with scalable and innovative investment and trading solutions that enable access to a comprehensive network of global markets and multiple asset classes, making investment and trading accessible to all.
GTN brings together a diverse team of over 500 talented individuals spread across Brazil, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the UK, and the US, united by a shared passion and purpose: empowering clients and transforming the accessibility to investment and trading opportunities for all.
GTN is backed by strategic investors IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and SBI Group, one of the largest financial services firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. To learn more, visit www.gtngroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn.