ING has appointed Joseph Kerkor as Head of Emerging Markets Credit Trading for EMEA.
In this role, he will be responsible for leading a five‑member trading team focused on emerging markets in EMEA, covering key regions including Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the Middle East, ex CIS countries, Turkey, and South Africa.
He will drive ING’s credit trading activities across these markets, further strengthening the bank’s presence in a strategically important growth area.
Commenting on the appointment, Pawan Gupta, Global Head of Credit Trading at ING, said:
“Joseph brings a strong combination of deep emerging markets expertise, strong trading track record and a highly collaborative mindset. His extensive market experience across our key markets, trading skills, and product knowledge will add significantly to our capabilities as we continue to strengthen our emerging markets franchise and deepen connectivity across the credit value chain.”
Kerkor joins ING from Barclays, where he was an Executive Director in Emerging Markets Credit Trading in London.
He led the EM Investment Grade trading pod across the GCC and CEE, working closely with syndicate teams and other stakeholders to support primary transaction pricing and improve hit ratios.
Prior to Barclays, he was Head of Emerging Market CEEMEA Credit Trading at BNP Paribas, having previously held senior roles within emerging markets credit trading at Goldman Sachs.
He brings experience across trading, structuring, and distribution, with a strong track record in building market presence and supporting clients across complex credit markets.
