Natixis CIB adds to distribution team

Natixis CIB has expanded its global markets leadership team with the hire of two executives to sell credit and structured credit products.

The investment banking arm has appointed Thomas Moffat as head of global markets sales for Australia and New Zealand and Oscar Austin as head of the firm's credit and structured credit products in Asia Pacific.

Moffat will develop the Australian global markets franchise and deepen relationships within the firm's strategic and targeted institutional clients.

He joins Natixis CIB from BNP Paribas, where he was most recently head of Singapore and Australia credit sales.

Before that, he worked for UBS Sydney for twelve years.

Oscar Austin has been appointed head of GSCS Syndicate, Asia Pacific.

In his new role, Austin is tasked with coordinating the distribution of US and European credit and structured credit products throughout the Asia Pacific, with global responsibility for the distribution of transactions originating in the Asia Pacific.

Natixis CIB said the duo will actively contribute to the growth of Natixis CIB's distribution of securitised and fund financing products, residential mortgage-backed securities as well as the global CLO and fund financing franchise.

Austin joined Natixis CIB seven years ago from stockbroker BBY, where he traded futures and foreign exchange.

Commenting on the appointments, Natixis CIB Australia Janie Wittey welcomed the recruits saying the appointments underlined the importance of our Australia franchise in growing the Asia Pacific business.

" I look forward to seeing Thomas and Oscarm together with Paul, take our business to new highs."

The firm's head of global markets for Asia Pacific Viet-Linh Ha added: "The combined expertise and experience that Thomas, Oscar and Paul bring to their roles will be invaluable as we continue to grow our presence and build sustainable relationships with clients, not only in Australia but across the region."