LPA has announced the hire of Serge Malka who takes on the role of US managing director of the firm’s new office in New York.
Malka will be responsible for the acceleration of LPA’s American software and consulting operation, and will build on the company’s growth trajectory and international client base.
The opening of the New York office as the capital markets technology specialist’s North American hub marks an important milestone for the company in product development, international expansion and strategic hiring. The firm has presence in 12 international locations including Frankfurt, London, Zurich, Paris, Luxembourg and Singapore.
Malka brings more than 25 years of international experience in capital markets to the firm, where he will drive LPA’s business development and growth strategy in the US.
He joins LPA from Cognizant Consulting, where he was the capital markets and risk practice leader, responsible for several organisational, regulatory and technology projects.
At Cognizant Consulting, Malka focussed on regulatory transformation and compliance, as well as digital transformation and human experience in the capital markets space.
Prior to this, Malka spent seven years at Equinox Consulting as partner in the firm’s Paris office.
Commenting on his appointment, Malka says: “I am excited to be heading LPA’s North American presence, this is a major milestone for a capital markets firm intently focused on supporting the evolution of the sector, continually expanding LPA’s strong international presence.
“Establishing successful new teams in very different market segments and environments has been one of the most rewarding achievements of my career. The rapid digital transformation occurring across capital markets has significantly increased the need for digitally enabled financial technology with a stronger than ever business requirement.”
Peter Schurau, CEO of LPA, adds: “Technology is no longer a financial tool. It is an industry in itself. Financial markets worldwide are now operating on an interconnected, global scale having been bolstered by an unparalleled rise in trading volumes.
“In the digital age, it is no longer enough to just transform workflows into this new medium, you have to transform the way finance works, and LPA enables such change. Thanks to our adaptive modular systems we offer unmatched services across banking, asset management and insurance with a focus on industry, coverage of front-to-back value chain and flexibility for clients.
“Significant acquisitions and a wider, global reach can ensure that by 2026 LPA cements itself as the glue that holds traded markets together.”
