Financial services technology vendor Pirum has selected Sarah Young as key account director for EMEA.
Young joins Pirum’s newly launched global key account management team led by Robert Zekraus, chief operating officer and head of Americas at Pirum.
Based in London, Young will be responsible for a portfolio of clients where she will act as the lead on relationships, drive optimal growth across Pirum’s product range and develop strategic plans aligning to client objectives.
Young brings expertise in helping fintech and regtech firms expand new businesses and grow market share, in addition to her experience in securities financing products, enterprise client management and selling software-as-a-service solutions to the capital markets.
Previously, Young was a sales director at cryptocurrency market data provider Kaiko and, prior to this, she was a senior sales person for the EMEA region at Duco.
In November 2022, Young took on the role of volunteer ambassador for the Women of FinTech — a fintech community supporting gender diversity and inclusion.
Commenting on the announcement, Zekraus says: “Bringing Sarah onboard in this client-facing role bolsters our coverage team and allows us to more intimately focus on our clients.
“Our Key Account Management model will play a crucial role as we mature, scale globally and interact with a more sophisticated client base. It represents a key pillar in driving overall customer success and delivering value.”
Young adds: “I am delighted to return to securities finance and, especially, to be part of the Pirum team as they continue to innovate and meet the demands of increased automation and post-trade risk mitigation across the industry, globally.”
