Finantix, a global provider of technology solutions to the wealth management, insurance, and banking industries, announced two new senior hires in Asia Pacific and Europe.
Michael Gantenbein will be joining as Account Delivery Director in Singapore and Gareth Williams will join as Business Development Director in the U.K. The latest appointments follow the firm’s investments made in 2019 and are aimed at building out local teams in key locations, says Finantix.
«Our approach over the last twenty years has always been to combine technology with personalized client service. This is reflected in our product offering which allows wealth managers to be more productive and focus on value-added activities whilst also building up our teams in key markets to ensure they can not only be close to clients but also provide advice-based on local knowledge, experience, and culture,» said Christine Ciriani, Chief Commercial Officer at Finantix, in a media announcement on Tuesday.
IT and Financial Services Experience
With over 20 years’ experience in the IT and financial services industry, Gantenbein brings an array of skills to this new role including account management, software delivery, business development, team management and business process management in fintech, cloud and omni-channel technologies.
Prior to joining Finantix, Gantenbein held senior roles at Flowable, Soreco and Itartis. He also holds direct banking experience having served at Credit Suisse in various positions for over a decade. At Finantix, Gantenbein will help drive growth as financial services firms in the region are increasingly embracing digital technologies in wealth management as a way to inject efficiency and automate proactive capabilities throughout the client lifecycle.
A Series of Hires
«This appointment is the next in a series of senior hires as part of our strategy to build local teams that really understand the region’s financial markets, local cultures and market dynamics. Michael Gantenbein will play an important role in client relations and project management as we further execute major transformational digital programs for our expanding customer base,» said Damien Piper, Regional Director of Asia at Finantix.
Gareth Williams has worked for almost three decades in these industries including IT Director, Service Delivery Director and Programme Manager roles at Brewin Dolphin, Investec Wealth & Investment U.K. and Hambros Bank. He joins the Business Development team based in London and will grow Finantix’s presence within the U.K., assisting the R&D team to further enhance the firm’s core product suite, as well as providing account management to clients in this region.
