Equiti Group has appointed Patrick Pitchappa as Chief Information Security Officer and Abdullatif Manlla as Head of Compliance and MLRO, UAE.

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These appointments follow recent senior leadership changes at the firm. Sartaj Singh was promoted to Chief Technology Officer, focusing on AI and automation integration. Rick Fulton became Chief Risk and Audit Officer, overseeing market, credit, and operational risk. Sean Hong took over as Chief Financial Officer, tasked with restructuring finance operations and improving cost controls.

CISO Role and Responsibilities Detailed

Group CEO Iskandar Najjar said Equiti’s “foundations of governance, security, and innovation have guided our growth” and that the appointments will “continue strengthening those principles” during the firm’s global expansion.

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He will lead Equiti’s cybersecurity strategy. He said: “Security is a shared responsibility. At Equiti, we stay ahead of evolving cyber risks, meet regulatory expectations, and protect client privacy at every step.”

Compliance Head Oversees Regulatory Alignment

Manlla has experience in compliance, governance, and AML/CFT frameworks in the UAE financial sector. He previously worked at ADS Securities and First Abu Dhabi Bank. He will oversee Equiti’s compliance Compliance In finance, banking, investing, and insurance compliance refers to following the rules or orders set down by the government regulatory authority, either as providing a service or processing a transaction. Compliance concerning finance would also be a state of being following established guidelines or specifications. This designation can also encompass efforts to ensure that organizations are abiding by both industry regulations and government legislation. Understanding ComplianceCompliance is a In finance, banking, investing, and insurance compliance refers to following the rules or orders set down by the government regulatory authority, either as providing a service or processing a transaction. Compliance concerning finance would also be a state of being following established guidelines or specifications. This designation can also encompass efforts to ensure that organizations are abiding by both industry regulations and government legislation. Understanding ComplianceCompliance is a Read this Term strategy and regulatory alignment.

He said: “Governance and compliance are integral to Equiti's success. My focus is on maintaining frameworks that are strong, agile, and aligned with global best practices.”

Retail and Institutional Trading Expands Regionally

Equiti has also made several recent internal appointments, including Yiannos Xenophontos as Group Head of Trading in Dubai and Karen Tatyan as Head of Database.

The firm operates across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, holding licenses in the UK, UAE, and Cyprus. It serves retail, professional, and institutional clients through its trading platforms and payment systems,