Mary Jane Schuessler has joined BMO Capital as director of global equity finance, effective today.
Schuessler will be focused on covering, utilising, and optimising its prime brokerage and retail positions while improving their overall client experience especially when it comes to servicing their custodians, asset managers, pension and hedge funds.
Based in Toronto, Schuessler will report to John Loynd, managing director at BMO Capital Markets.
Prior to BMO, Schuessler was a director and desk head-North America of securities lending at RBC Investor & Treasury Services (RBC I&TS).
In her position, she managed the global front office team who work to optimise lending revenue on behalf of RBC I&TS’ custodial clients.
Additionally, Schuessler worked closely with business management and sales teams globally to develop growth strategies and deliver on the strategic direction of the securities lending programme.
Schuessler has 13 years of experience in the securities finance industry in Canada, spending two years working on the lending desk at RBC I&TS’ office in Sydney.
BMO Capital Markets believe that Schuessler will be integral to the continued expansion of its equity finance platform globally.
