EXANTE appointed Robert Parker as Head of Risk, Financial Markets. With over two decades of industry experience, Parker will now step into the London-based role.
A Strategic Hire at a Pivotal Moment
Parker’s career includes senior positions at major institutions like Deutsche Bank, Sberbank CIB, and BCS Global Markets. His background covers all major risk verticals, including credit, liquidity , operational, and market risk.
“Robert's broad experience and leadership will be instrumental as we enhance our risk frameworks, support product innovation such as our options trading initiatives, and refine liquidity management processes,” Zane Kotane, COO of EXANTE, said.
“His appointment reflects our commitment to maintaining robust, forward-looking risk practices that support our long-term growth and deliver enhanced value to our clients.”
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He began his career as an options market maker on LIFFE and later built risk teams that directly supported evolving business models. At EXANTE, Parker will report to Chief Operations Officer Zane Kotane and play a key role in refining risk frameworks to support the company’s global ambitions.
Supporting Innovation and Managing Complexity
The appointment comes amid EXANTE’s focus on expanding its product offerings, particularly in derivatives and options trading. The emphasis is on aligning risk systems with real-time market dynamics and business objectives.
Parker, for his part, sees the move as a chance to apply his experience in a high-growth environment. “Joining EXANTE at such an exciting stage in its journey is a tremendous opportunity. I look forward to working with colleagues across the business to strengthen the risk function further, support innovation, and help drive sustainable growth in line with EXANTE's strategic objectives.”
With operations spanning over 50 global markets and more than a million tradable instruments, EXANTE’s infrastructure requires sophisticated oversight. Parker’s addition is designed to ensure that as the business scales, its risk culture scales with it.
