BNP Paribas Securities Services Singapore has named Arnaud Claudon as new Head of Location for its Singapore office effective immediately. Claudon was previously co-Head of Singapore with Marcel Weicker, who has retired.
Jean-Marc Pasquet, Head of BNP Paribas Securities Services for Asia Pacific, commented I would like to thank Marcel for his amazing contribution over the past two years. Together, he and Arnaud have played a key role in successfully building our business in Singapore. In less than two years, we have been able to capitalise on our European success to become a truly competitive local player offering a comprehensive range of services in the region. Arnaud is taking his wider responsibilities at a time when we are expecting a strong and enduring growth of our business. Having been in Singapore from the outset, Arnaud will ensure a smooth transition and he will continue to focus on delivering the best solutions for our clients
Arnaud Claudon joined BNP Paribas interest rate and derivatives desk in Singapore in 1994. He later transferred to the Head Office, Corporate & Investment Banking division, where he contributed to the management of the Group’s relationship with a portfolio of multinational corporations. Claudon then joined the Bank’s General Inspection department, leading audits across the Group’s international operations. In 2002, following the acquisition of Cogent, he transferred to London to manage the entity’s integration into BNP Paribas Securities Services. He subsequently became a member of of BNP Paribas Securities Services Executive Team in the UK as Chief Administration Officer. In October 2007, Arnaud transferred to Singapore to contribute to the roll out of BNP Paribas Securities Services’ strategy in Asia, as deputy to Marcel Weicker. He was promoted co-Head of Location in Singapore in November 2008.