Siebert Williams Shank Bolsters Taxable Fixed-Income Team with Key New Hires
July 18 2024 - 9:57AM
Siebert Williams Shank & Co. (SWS) is strengthening its taxable
fixed-income team with two key hires on its sales and trading desk.
Roberto De Leon joins the corporate bond sales team as a Senior
Vice President with a robust background in hybrids and corporate
bonds, having previously worked at JPMorgan for 14 years. Paul
Shapiro joins the firm as a Senior Vice President from Fifth Third
Securities with deep experience in mortgage-backed securities.
SWS has made 10 new hires within its taxable fixed-income
product group since 2023, demonstrating the firm’s growing
commitment to investment-grade credit. This will lead to enhanced
services, broader reach, and more robust capabilities, positioning
the firm as a market leader in the diversity-owned dealer
space.
“I’m thrilled with the expansion of our taxable fixed-income
sales and trading operation at SWS,” said Matt Fijko, Head of
Syndicate and Corporate Trading. “Siebert’s commitment to strategic
growth, demonstrated through our significant hires, underscores our
dedication to enhancing market presence and delivering superior
services to our clients.”
Roberto De Leon
Based in the firm’s Boston office, Roberto De Leon will focus
primarily on investment grade credit for the corporate bond sales
team. At JPMorgan he had an international institutional client
base, along with domestic coverage of middle market institutions,
including RIAs, hedge funds, and insurance companies. His
proficiency in market analysis and trading strategies is expected
to enhance the team’s corporate bond sales capabilities
significantly.
Paul Shapiro
Based in West Palm Beach, Paul Shapiro will focus on the
execution of secondary/MBS trades for SWS’ taxable fixed-income
desk. He spent the last 10 years managing Fifth Third Securities’
mortgage desk, where he conducted trading, marketing, and hedging
risk for agency mortgage products. Shapiro has managed a diverse
range of securitized products that will be instrumental in driving
growth in that area.
Dually headquartered in New York, NY and Oakland, CA, SWS is an
independent non-bank financial services firm that offers investment
banking, sales and trading, research, and advisory services. Its
mission is to exceed expectations through value-added results and
leave a lasting impact on the sectors, corporations, and
communities it serves. SWS counts 74 Fortune 100 companies among
its clients.
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