Investor services provider IQ-EQ announces the appointment of Diana Senanayake to the dual role of managing director of its Luxembourg headquarters and regional CEO for continental Europe.
In her new position, Senanayake will lead the day-to-day running and strategic direction of the firm’s head office in Luxembourg, as well as take responsibility for all activities across IQ-EQ’s continental European offices – including Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium and Cyprus.
As a key member of the firm’s global group management team, she will head up the regional leadership team encompassing finance, HR, operations, sales, risk and compliance, client relationship management and client services.
Senanayake has 26 years experience in financial services, with particular expertise in the European and Asian markets, having previous roles based in Singapore, Malaysia and Belgium as well as Luxembourg.
Most recently, Senanayake spent four years as chief executive officer for BNP Paribas securities services, southeast Asia. Before that, she held a series of managing director positions with RBC Investor and Treasury Services, culminating as managing director, global client coverage.
Senanayake (pictured) says: “IQ-EQ is going from strength to strength as it grows at pace and I am excited to work closely with my new colleagues, both in Luxembourg and internationally, to ensure that the group continues on its upward trajectory.”
Mark Pesco, group chief executive officer at IQ-EQ, comments: “We conducted a very thorough executive search to find suitably experienced candidates to head up our Luxembourg office and lead the wider region, and only the very best could take on both of these key leadership positions!
“I feel confident we have found the right personality and skill set in Diana and look forward to working with her as we continue to grow our Luxembourg business and our footprint across the continent.”
