Robert will be spearheading the European roll out of dfferentia, the organisation's newly-launched multi-asset class pricing, valuation and risk management solution for OTC derivatives for both the buy-side and sell-side.

Robert has more than 20 years' experience in the area of derivatives front office sales, and has worked across the industry with companies including Super Derivatives, Tullett Prebon, Cantor Fitzgerald and Saxo Bank. An expert in financial services, with a wealth of experience in the derivatives market, Robert's background has given him an unrivalled understanding of semantics and technology on the trading floor, providing a clear understanding of both the challenges and opportunities currently facing the industry.

"With the market continuing to struggle with the valuation of OTC derivatives, calls for greater transparency, and a move towards central clearing, there has never been a greater need for a product like Dion's dfferentia," said Robert. "Having worked in sales in the financial services industry for much of my career, I look forward to bringing my skills to the highly-respected team at Dion, and helping forge successful client partnerships in the European market."

dfferentia gives institutions a single cross-asset OTC derivatives solution that can be deployed rapidly and easily across the financial institution. As a result of its partnership, Numerix CrossAsset analytics are fully integrated into dfferentia, powering the solution with the industry's most comprehensive library of market-tested models and methods. dfferentia supports both sales and interbank traders and their need for flexibility and speed to price, structure, collaborate and analyse their risk on demand.

Antony Bream, European Sales Director at Dion added: "We are delighted to welcome Robert on board. The skill set he brings from his work in derivatives and technology will further strengthen the team and help continue the significant growtowth of Dion, its recognition as a market leader through its award winning technology and the unique solution that we have created in dfferentia."