GTN Group, a leading financial services company in the UAE, has announced the appointment of Damian Bunce as the Chief Executive Officer in the Middle East, with immediate effect.

In his new role, Damian brings more than three decades of industry leadership experience. He previously served as the Chief Customer Officer at Exness and held key roles at Saxo Bank in Denmark, Sberbank in Russia, Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank in EMEA, Goldman Sachs in the UK, Barings in the UK, and IMB in the UK.

With this appointment, Damian has relocated to Dubai to lead strategic growth, fostering innovation and collaboration with global networks across the Middle East region.

Welcoming Damian to the leadership team, Manjula Jayasinghe, co-founder and Group CEO at GTN, said, “We are thrilled to have Damian join us in Dubai as CEO of GTN Middle East. His industry and commercial acumen will elevate our success in materialising our goal of being the leading global fintech company, making trading and investing accessible to all.”

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Damian added, “I’m delighted to join GTN at this exciting time in the company’s history. I look forward to returning to mainstream B2B and working in a region that has gained global strategic importance for financial services. GTN has a strong leadership team, a market-leading regulated product, an enviable client list, and a high-quality board of investors; the future possibilities are limitless."