PayNearMe today announced that Niall Hayes has joined the company as Chief Development Officer, EVP of Engineering. He will lead the company's engineering organization and drive the platform's ongoing evolution, with a focus on scaling its payments infrastructure, strengthening execution and advancing AI-powered innovation. In this role, Hayes will oversee software development, infrastructure, data, security and enterprise implementations, and guide the continued evolution of PayNearMe's highly reliable, modern payments platform, which processes more than $50 billion annually.

Offa, an award-winning British Islamic property finance fintech firm, has increased the headcount of its bridging finance team with two new hires.

Global management and technology consultancy Capco, a Wipro company, has today announced Daniel Meere as a new Partner to lead the continued growth of its Banking & Payments practice in the UK.

Nahda Capital Partners, the Abu Dhabi Global Market based private equity platform, has announced the appointment of two senior independent Investment Committee members, Anders Moberg and Ahmed Al Naqbi, strengthening the firm’s governance as it advances its inaugural GCC focused strategy.

BMLL, the leading independent provider of harmonised, historical Level 3, 2 and 1 data and analytics across global equities, ETFs, futures and US equity options, today announced a significant string of strategic appointments to fuel the company’s next phase of growth. The appointments span key commercial and technical functions, including partnerships, sales, revenue operations, finance, engineering and digital marketing, reflecting BMLL’s continued investment in scaling its global operations.

SimCorp, a global leader in financial technology, today announced the appointment of Neslihan Yegul to support the company’s expanding pipeline of clients in UK and Northern Europe, as Senior Managing Director of the region.

Pratim Das has joined WealthAi, the AI operating system built for wealth management, as CTO

FinTech Australia has appointed Xero Head of Global Public Policy Grace Gown to its board, further strengthening its policy impact as the sector enters its next phase of growth.

Apex Group Ltd (“Apex Group”), a global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, today announced the appointment of Loïc Choquet as CEO of Apex Fund Services S.A., subject to CSSF approval.

RAQUEST, a German fintech and market leader in withholding tax technology solutions for financial institutions, has appointed Lourdes Bustos, former Eu ropean Commission policymaker and tax specialist, to its Advisory Board.

Kalepa, the leader in Professional Grade AI for insurance underwriting, today announced the appointment of Audrey Howell as Head of Product. In this role, Howell will lead Kalepa's product vision and strategy, driving innovation and AI advancements across the platform to deliver the automation, risk intelligence, and portfolio steering that insurers rely on to grow premium profitably.

SRM, the independent advisory firm that has delivered measurable value to over 1,000 financial institutions worldwide, today announced the appointment of Jody Guetter as Chief Marketing Officer. The role reflects the firm’s deliberate decision to elevate marketing as a strategic lever for market differentiation, business growth, and client success.

OFX today announced the appointment of Liz Lord as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), as the company accelerates its evolution from an international payments specialist into a broader financial operations platform for businesses.

ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, today announces the appointment of two new independent Growth Specialists to its panel of expert advisors. Gillian Fox joins to focus on people and culture, while Dr. Orlando Machado joins to focus on data and AI.

LAVA Advisory Partners, the M&A advisory firm with a difference, has announced that Matt Morris has been appointed as their new Head of Finance as the business continues to expand.