BCS Financial Group, the largest trader of equities and FX on the Russian exchanges, has appointed Max Hayden as head of business development.
Hayden joined BCS at the beginning of March 2014 and reports to the London board.
His primary role is to develop the BCS international platform and client base.
Hayden is the former managing director of the European prime brokerage business at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and brings with him over 25 years of senior investment banking and industry experience.
During his time at Merrill Lynch he was COO global equity finance and head of prime brokerage platform.
John Barker, executive chairman of BCS Financial Group, says: “Max’s appointment reaffirms BCS’s commitment to, and ambition for, its international business and needless to say, his leadership and experience will be vital assets to the company as we continue our upward trajectory over the next few years. Max has a track record of success at the very highest levels of our industry and his appointment is proof positive of our ability to attract the best people in the marketplace”
The firm has also hired Marat Ibragimov as senior equity analyst to its growing research arm in Moscow. He will cover consumer discretionary, food retail, pharma and real estate markets.
Prior to joining BCS, Ibragimov worked as a senior equity researcher analyst at Uraislib Capital, where he also covered consumer discretionary, food retail, pharma and real estate markets.
