Jon Slater Appointed Joint Chief Executive of TradeRisks
TradeRisks today announces the appointment of Jon Slater as Joint Chief Executive. Jon joins from JP Morgan where he was Global Head of Structured Credit Trading.
Alex Pilato, founder and existing Chief Executive of TradeRisks, commented: “Attracting someone of Jon Slater’s calibre and experience underlines the extent of our ambitions as we continue with a period of exciting growth for TradeRisks. For example, OTC Exchange, our end-user “OTC Exchange”, has already achieved significant success and Jon’s arrival will enable us to take the platform on to the next stage of its development.”
Jon Slater is renewing a long-standing working relationship with Alex Pilato. The two previously worked together at JP Morgan from 1989, and also worked together from 1997 at Tokai Bank Europe. Jon Slater subsequently re-joined JP Morgan in 2000 where he has spent the past 11 years developing and leading its Structured Credit Trading business.
Jon Slater said “I am excited to take on the role of Joint Chief Executive of TradeRisks at an important stage in the company’s development. The current financial and regulatory landscape means that end-users of financial markets are keener than ever to receive unbiased advice and support in implementing funding and risk-management solutions. TradeRisks’ expertise and conviction-led approach mean it is ideally positioned to assist its clients, and I look forward to helping with this mission.”