FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Barclays has hired New York based executive Mark Lawrence, as Head of FX Market Structure and Americas eFX.

Mark Lawrence spent the past five years at banktech and brokertech umbrella group United Fintech, as Head of Americas, before leaving the company earlier this year, as was also exclusively reported at the time here at FNG.

Mark Lawrence joined United Fintech in 2021, less than a year after the London and Copenhagen based company’s launch, to a head new US operation for United Fintech out of New York. Prior to his time at United Fintech Mark spent 14 years at Goldman Sachs in senior sales roles in London, New York and Hong Kong, latterly as LATAM Head of EFICC (Electronic Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities) with responsibility for also running e-FX Sales in the Americas and, prior to that, Head of EFICC APAC Sales. He has also held roles in e-FX Sales and GSET Sales, focusing on Equities and Futures electronic distribution.

Mark posted the following note on social media regarding his new role at Barclays.

Update.

Absolutely delighted to have joined Barclays to head up their FX Market Structure and Americas EFX distribution business.

Looking forward to working with the incredible team at Barclays and forging closer relationships with our global client base going forward.

Exciting times ahead.