Pirum today announced that Ben Challice has taken the helm as Pirum’s CEO.
With his in-depth understanding of the firm and the day-to-day demands faced by its clients, Challice is perfectly positioned to build on Pirum’s successful 25-year track record of delivering best-in-class automation and connectivity solutions for its 150+ clients worldwide.
In his new role as CEO, Challice will also accelerate the adoption of Pirum’s unique and transformational Complete Lifecycle offering, which automates the Securities Finance trade process end-to-end. Another key focus for Challice will be the development of impactful next-generation technologies that solve real-world problems for front-to-back-office desks globally, addressing both today's challenges and future opportunities.
Challice, who has 25 years industry experience, re-joined Pirum last year as President & Chief of Strategy from the global financial services powerhouse JP Morgan, where he led its Trading Services business globally. Prior to that, Challice held senior roles at Pirum, as Chief Operations Officer (COO) and at Nomura, as Head of Global Prime Services - Equity Finance, Prime Brokerage & Delta One. Challice was also a long-term member of the Bank of England’s Money Markets Committee.
Ben Challice, CEO , said: “It is a privilege to accept this opportunity to lead our unique firm which has trailblazed capital markets automation over the past 25 years and, in the process, connected the entire securities finance industry. The future for Pirum is bright. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues, as well as our Board and of course our clients, to continue delivering the powerful and resilient front-to-back automation and connectivity solutions that our clients rightly expect. And, in so doing, making the securities finance industry globally a more transparent, liquid, and open space.”