Abhay Kumar Sinha has been named co-head of credit trading, Asia Pacific at Barclays, set to lead the credit business alongside James Roberts.
Sinha has held numerous senior positions during his 25 years in the credit industry, having most recently served at Deutsche Bank for seven years, most recently as managing director and head of special situations – Asia.
He also led Deutsche Bank’s corporate financing business in India and contributed heavily to the development of the bank’s structured finance business across south and southeast Asia.
Speaking to the appointment, Hossein Zaimi, head of markets for APAC, said: “We are excited to welcome Abhay who brings with him a unique blend of leadership and market acumen. His appointment also underscores our commitment to assembling a high-calibre team, reinforcing our position as one of the region’s industry leaders in credit and ensuring Barclays remains a trusted partner to our clients.”
Singapore-based Sinha will report regionally to Zaimi, and functionally to Drew Mogavero, global head of credit products.
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“Abhay’s expertise will augment our best-in-class credit trading capabilities. We look forward to leveraging his experience and knowledge to continue to deliver exceptional value to our clients,” asserted Mogavero.