Finastra appoints new general manager
02 October 2018 London
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Finastra has appointed Torsten Pull as general manager for corporate banking to expand its position in the corporate banking space.
Pull will be responsible for all corporate banking products and solutions, covering lending, trade, supply chain finance, cash management and corporate channels.
Torsten has more than 19 years’ experience in global transaction banking, having held a range of senior leadership positions at Deutsche Bank.
In his most recent role as head of application programming interface strategy and delivery for Deutsche Bank’s global transaction bank (GTB), Torsten focused on the drive towards a fully digital organisation and supported the buildout of the bank’s chief digital office.
Eli Rosner, chief product and technology officer at Finastra’s, said: “With a proven track record in spearheading major global IT transformation programs for Deutsche Bank, Torsten brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role.”
He said: “After almost two decades leading global teams in the development and improvement of the bank’s technology platforms, he will be an inspirational leader for our global corporate banking business and is ideally placed to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the ever-changing financial services industry.”
“Adding value for clients through innovation and trusted services is central to Finastra’s business proposition. Torsten brings exactly the kind of pragmatic and forward-thinking approach that is needed.”
Commenting on his appointment, Torsten said, “As the financial services industry addresses the challenge of business transformation, this is a great time to join Finastra and to be proactively involved in shaping and delivering the corporate banking solutions of the future.”
He added: “I look forward to leading the team in delivering outstanding products and services, and supporting seamless integration and continuous innovation in a fast changing and dynamic environment whilst securing continued growth for this area of our business.”
Pull will be responsible for all corporate banking products and solutions, covering lending, trade, supply chain finance, cash management and corporate channels.
Torsten has more than 19 years’ experience in global transaction banking, having held a range of senior leadership positions at Deutsche Bank.
In his most recent role as head of application programming interface strategy and delivery for Deutsche Bank’s global transaction bank (GTB), Torsten focused on the drive towards a fully digital organisation and supported the buildout of the bank’s chief digital office.
Eli Rosner, chief product and technology officer at Finastra’s, said: “With a proven track record in spearheading major global IT transformation programs for Deutsche Bank, Torsten brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role.”
He said: “After almost two decades leading global teams in the development and improvement of the bank’s technology platforms, he will be an inspirational leader for our global corporate banking business and is ideally placed to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the ever-changing financial services industry.”
“Adding value for clients through innovation and trusted services is central to Finastra’s business proposition. Torsten brings exactly the kind of pragmatic and forward-thinking approach that is needed.”
Commenting on his appointment, Torsten said, “As the financial services industry addresses the challenge of business transformation, this is a great time to join Finastra and to be proactively involved in shaping and delivering the corporate banking solutions of the future.”
He added: “I look forward to leading the team in delivering outstanding products and services, and supporting seamless integration and continuous innovation in a fast changing and dynamic environment whilst securing continued growth for this area of our business.”
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