Dubai based online brokerage group GTN has announced that it has hired Sham Treon as the company’s new Chief Risk Officer for the Middle East.
Sham Treon joins GTN from Arqaam Capital, a Dubai-based investment firm, where he was the global head of risk for the past five years. He brings over twenty-five years of experience in management consulting and risk management to GTN, gained at major firms including Jefferies, EY, ABN Amro and Accenture in London and more recently in Dubai. Sham holds undergraduate and postgraduate UK degrees in Mathematics, is a graduate of King’s College London and is a UK ICAEW qualified Chartered Accountant.
Damian Bunce, GTN CEO for the Middle East, said,
“We are delighted to welcome Sham to the regional team at GTN. His skill set and professional experience will be fundamental in positioning us for the next level of growth. Under his leadership, we will maintain robust risk management practices, which will be crucial for our expanding multi-asset operations.”
Sham Treon said,
“I’m excited to join GTN. I’m confident that the combination of my experience across major institutions means I can quickly embed industry best practices and support GTN’s growth plans in the Middle East.”
GTN is backed by strategic investors IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and SBI Group, one of the largest financial services firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
