Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking Appointments, effective July 1st, 2026
Emmanuel Issanchou, Deputy Head of Global Markets for Natixis CIB, in charge of Credit Markets globally and Global Markets Americas, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, Americas, Natixis CIB.
In his new role, Emmanuel will lead the development of our Corporate & Investment Banking activities across the Americas, driving our strategic ambitions, reinforcing client relationships, and ensuring the continued success of our operations in the region. Emmanuel will report to Mohamed Kallala, CEO of Natixis, in charge of Corporate & Investment Banking, and joins the Natixis CIB Management Committee.
Emmanuel succeeds Olivier Delay, who becomes Director of the novobanco integration project at BPCE.
Marc Denjean, Global Head of Credit Portfolio & Resource Management (CPRM) for Natixis CIB, has been appointed Global Head of Credit Markets, effective July 1st, 2026. He reports to Michaël Haize, Global Head of Global Markets.
Rajâa Meghar, Chief Risk Officer of Natixis, has been appointed Global Head of Credit Portfolio & Resource Management (CPRM). She reports to Mohamed Kallala and will join the Natixis CIB Management Committee.
Joël Benaroch, Global Head of Market and Counterparty Risks, has been appointed Global Chief Risk Officer of Natixis. He reports to Mohamed Kallala and will become a member of the Natixis General Management Committee.
These appointments are subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
Mohamed Kallala, CEO of Natixis in charge of Corporate & Investment Banking, and member of Groupe BPCE's General Management Committee, said: “ With these appointments, Natixis CIB reaffirms its conviction that diverse career paths are an essential component in building leadership teams with multiple skills and complementary expertise. It is an undeniable strength for the success of our strategic plan. I am proud to be able to count on their commitment and leadership to support our clients with excellence, both in France and internationally .”
Biographies
Emmanuel Issanchou joined Natixis CIB in 2005, spending the majority of his career in London and New York, where he successively led credit markets activities within Global Markets. Since 2021, Emmanuel has held the position of Deputy Head of Global Markets, responsible for Global Credit activities and Global Markets Americas.
Marc Denjean joined Natixis CIB in 2018 as European Head of Global Structured Credit & Solutions (GSCS) and Head of European Credit Trading. He had previously led European Mortgage Trading and the European SNB Stabfund Portfolio Management team at UBS, as well as Credit Products (Trading & Structuring) at Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets. Since 2024, Marc has been leading Credit Portfolio & Resource Management (CPRM) for the CIB.
Rajâa Meghar began her career in asset management in 2004, taking on risk monitoring responsibilities for fixed income and credit arbitrage funds. She joined Natixis in 2007 in risk and result monitoring functions for credit structuring activities before taking responsibility for the market risk team at the creation of BPCE in 2009. In 2017, she held the position of Deputy Head of Financial Risks, covering financial markets, asset/liability management, as well as valuation and investment. Rajâa was appointed Chief Financial Risks Officer of Groupe BPCE in 2020. Since 2022, she had been Chief Risk Officer of Natixis.
Joël Benaroch has over 30 years of experience in capital markets, initially in equity derivatives trading, and then in risk management. He joined Natixis in 2003 where he held various positions within Global Markets' Equity Markets trading activities, including Head of Equity Derivatives Trading for Europe. In 2018, he joined the Market Risk department as Head of Risk Management and was appointed Global Head of Market and Counterparty Risk department in 2022.
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.
Our teams of experts in about 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.
As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A2, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).
