A global leader in online multi-asset trading services and currency data and analytics, OANDA Global Corporation has further strengthened its client offering with the appointment of Greg Niebank as Head of Product. Niebank will be based in London, and will be responsible for introducing additional trading instruments, client-focused partnerships and platform enhancements. 

Niebank has spent his entire career with CMC Markets and has arouns 21 year of experience in the electronic trading industry. He has joined CMC Markets as a junior dealer back in 1997 and progressing through the ranks to Group Head of Product.

Kurt vom Scheidt, OANDA's COO has commented on the appointment, “Over the years, OANDA has earned a reputation for combining state-of-the-art technology with a customer-focused approach, and we remain fully committed to providing clients with access to a wide range of instruments and advanced trading tools through our award-winning platform. As such, Greg’s extensive knowledge of the industry will be extremely valuable as we continue to develop our product.”

Niebank’s appointment is just the latest in a series of high-profile hires made by OANDA since Gavin Bambury assumed the reigns as Chief Executive Officer in August. The firm also recently recruited Mark Chesterman as Head of Trading, Lucian Lauerman as Head of Solutions for Business, and David Grant as Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific. In addition, Kurt vom Scheidt has assumed an expanded role as Chief Operating Officer.

OANDA is a technology-driven, a financial services corporation founded in 1996.Company’s regulations are divided by geographical region of the company presence: OANDA Europe Limited – authorized by FCA (UK), OANDA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd – authorized by MAS (Singapore), OANDA Australia Pty Ltd – authorized by ASIC (Australia), OANDA (Canada) Corporation ULC is regulated by the IIROC. You can read our full OANDA review here.