Natixis CIB names Cécile De Sousa as APAC COO

De Sousa will focus on developing domains of merging tech for the bank.

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has appointed Cécile De Sousa as the chief operating officer of its Asia Pacific branch.

In her new role, De Sousa oversees the Client Office, Client Onboarding, Business Management & Organisation, Operations, Data & Technology, Innovation & Strategic Sourcing, Control Tower, Corporate Real Estate and Procurement activities for the bank.

In particular, De Sousa will focus on developing specific domains of emerging tech in line with the group’s goal to scale up activities in data and new technology markets by 2024, according to Natixis CIB.

De Sousa has spent 20 years with CIB. Prior to joining Natixis, she worked as HSBC’s global markets equities COO for Europe.

De Sousa reports to Bruno Le Saint, CEO, Asia Pacific; and Florence Brieu, global chief operating officer, Natixis CIB.