Pellerin appointed as BNP’s Head of Americas for Securities Services
26 May 2026 US
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BNP Paribas has appointed Stéphane Pellerin as head of Americas for Securities Services, effective 1 June 2026.
With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Pellerin started his career at BNP Paribas in Tokyo in 1996, and has since held a wide range of senior positions within the bank in Hong Kong, the UK, Bahrain, and the US.
Most recently, he was the head of Linear Rates Trading, North America.
BNP says in addition to leading Securities Services in the Americas, Pellerin will continue in his current role as head of Derivatives Execution and Clearing and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage Americas.
In this expanded capacity, he will implement the business’s selective growth strategy in the region, while ensuring operations remain coordinated, collaborative, and focused on delivering value across the client lifecycle, the firm adds.
Based in New York, Pellerin will be reporting to Claudine Gallagher, head of Securities Services at BNP.
Commenting on his appointment, Gallagher says: “By combining the strengths of our global operating model, multi-local expertise, and European heritage, we deliver a unique value proposition to clients in the Americas pursuing cross-border ambitions.
“Stéphane’s market experience and leadership will be vital to executing our growth strategy and delivering high-impact solutions to clients in this dynamic market.”
With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Pellerin started his career at BNP Paribas in Tokyo in 1996, and has since held a wide range of senior positions within the bank in Hong Kong, the UK, Bahrain, and the US.
Most recently, he was the head of Linear Rates Trading, North America.
BNP says in addition to leading Securities Services in the Americas, Pellerin will continue in his current role as head of Derivatives Execution and Clearing and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage Americas.
In this expanded capacity, he will implement the business’s selective growth strategy in the region, while ensuring operations remain coordinated, collaborative, and focused on delivering value across the client lifecycle, the firm adds.
Based in New York, Pellerin will be reporting to Claudine Gallagher, head of Securities Services at BNP.
Commenting on his appointment, Gallagher says: “By combining the strengths of our global operating model, multi-local expertise, and European heritage, we deliver a unique value proposition to clients in the Americas pursuing cross-border ambitions.
“Stéphane’s market experience and leadership will be vital to executing our growth strategy and delivering high-impact solutions to clients in this dynamic market.”
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