BCS Global Markets has expanded its sales team in New York with the appointment of Kyrill Firshein and Diego Vargas.
Firshein and Vargas will be responsible for growing BCS’s capabilities across fixed income and equities.
Firshein joins BCS’s Equity sales team in New York to enhance the BCSs equity distribution in the US.
With more than 15 years of industry experience, Firshein brings knowledge of growing a country-focused global investor base.
Prior to joining BCS, Firshein was the executive director and head of equity sales for the Americas at VTB Capital where he helped expand VTB’s equity distribution in the US.
Firshein has also worked at Deutsche Bank Securities, United Financial Group and Goldman Sachs.
Vargas will join BCS’s Fixed Income sales team in New York. Vargas has served at several financial wealth management institutions including, IDB Capital, INTL FCStone, Banco Santander and Indosuez Wealth Management.
Gary Esayian, head of BCS Americas, commented: “We are delighted to expand our research, trading and distribution capabilities with the addition of experienced investment professionals such as Kyrill Firshein and Diego Vargas.”
He added: “We think they add depth to our offering and their relationships are invaluable. Our New York team welcomes them along with our colleagues in Moscow and London.”
