Citi has appointed Tokiya Kishie as head of markets for Japan, effective October 1, 2024.
Tokyo-based Kishie (pictured) has been tasked with driving business growth and lead the markets franchise in Japan, building on Citi’s global footprint and product offering, according to a September 26 media release.
He will report to Paul Smith, head of markets for Japan, Asia North & Australia cluster, and Robert Nakamura, Citi country officer and banking head for Japan. Nakamura was formerly in the Japan markets role before taking up his new role in July, according to his LinkedIn profile, to replace Marc Luet, who has moved to Hong Kong to lead Citi's Asia North, Japan and Australia cluster.
Kishie has close to two decades of global banking experience. He joined Citi in 2010 and has held various roles in the rates, FX, and x-value adjustment businesses across Tokyo, New York, and London. He was most recently head of fixed income structuring for Japan, based in Tokyo. Before Citi, he worked at Nomura, Lehman Brothers, and Tokyo Star Bank.
Nakamura commented in the media release: “With the rise of Japan’s inbound and outbound activity, our aim is to facilitate and enhance these connections for our clients, connecting our global clients to Japan and vice versa. Tokiya will continue to drive our business forward as we deliver on our mission to be the best bank for our clients.”
Smith added: “Tokiya brings extensive industry experience and a deep knowledge of Citi’s global markets business to our clients in Japan, having worked across global financial markets and products. We have ambitious plans to grow further with our clients in this important market for Citi and his experience will provide valuable support.”
The move is subject to local approvals.
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