NatWest Markets taps Michael Papa as head of credit trading unit

NatWest Markets in Stamford has appointed Michael Papa as head of U.S. Investment Grade Credit Trading & Credit Strategy.

Papa spent the last nine years as head of Credit Trading at Nomura Holdings Inc. and previously held senior trading roles at BNP Paribas and Bear Stearns.

Papa will work closely with NatWest Markets’ Financing and Risk Solutions businesses and will report to Alan Mittleman, head of U.S. Rates & Credit Trading, and Peter Duenas-Brckovich, global head of Credit Trading, Sales & Strategy.