MAS Markets Accelerates Institutional Expansion With Three Senior Appointments
MAS Markets has strengthened its institutional growth strategy with the appointment of three senior professionals to its global institutional team, reinforcing its focus on regional expansion, sales leadership, and deeper client engagement.
The appointments, which take effect immediately, reflect the firm’s continued investment in scaling its institutional offering and building out coverage across key international markets, including Europe and Latin America.
MAS Markets said the new hires will play a central role in advancing its institutional strategy as demand grows for tailored liquidity, execution and relationship-driven brokerage services.
Expanding Institutional Client Coverage
As part of the expansion, MAS Markets has appointed Michael Quirk as Institutional Account Manager. Quirk joins with extensive experience in institutional financial markets.
Prior to joining MAS Markets, Quirk held senior institutional sales roles, most recently serving as Index (GMI UK). In that role, he was responsible for driving institutional client acquisition and engagement across multiple asset classes.
MAS Markets said Quirk’s background in market structure, sales execution and institutional service delivery will support the firm’s efforts to deliver bespoke answers and high-touch service to its institutional partners.
MAS Markets is investing in senior relationship management to support growing institutional client demand.
Targeting Southern Europe and Latin America
The firm has also appointed Jorge Darias as Head of Institutional Sales for Southern Europe and Latin America, a role focused on driving growth across two strategically significant regions.
Darias brings a strong track record in business development and institutional sales, with experience spanning Europe and Latin America. An MBA-qualified executive, he previously served as Senior Officer Head of Relationship Management (HNW) at Swissquote.
During his time at Swissquote, Darias was closely involved in shaping institutional growth strategies and cultivating key regional client relationships, experience MAS Markets believes will be instrumental as it expands its footprint across Southern Europe and LATAM.
The company said Darias’ regional expertise and strategic perspective will assist deepen institutional engagement while supporting long-term market development in both established and emerging jurisdictions.
Southern Europe and LATAM are core growth regions for MAS Markets’ institutional business.
Strengthening Global Sales Leadership
Completing the trio of appointments, MAS Markets has named Nicholas Chantzaras as Head of Institutional Sales, a role that will focus on overviewing institutional sales strategy and execution across markets.
Chantzaras is described by the firm as a results-driven sales leader with experience across fixed income, FX, CFDs and broader institutional brokerage services. He previously held senior leadership roles in the sector, including Head of Sales at CPT Markets UK.
At CPT Markets UK, Chantzaras led commercial targeting institutional and professional clients, experience MAS Markets said aligns closely with its current growth objectives.
By appointing a dedicated Head of Institutional Sales, MAS Markets is signalling its intention to scale its institutional business with a more coordinated and globally aligned sales approach.
MAS Markets is formalising institutional sales leadership as part of its global expansion strategy.
Leadership Commentary
Commenting on the appointments, Simon Blackledge, CEO of MAS Markets, said the hires reflect the firm’s long-term .
“We are thrilled to welcome Michael, Jorge, and Nicholas to the MAS Markets team,” Blackledge said. “Their combined expertise, leadership, and deep institutional experience will play a critical role as we continue to expand our global institutional offering and strengthen strategic client partnerships.”
The firm said the appointments will support closer , enhanced regional coverage and more sophisticated sales execution across asset classes.
Positioning for the Next Phase of Growth
The new hires come at a time when institutional clients are placing increased emphasis on counterparty stability, service quality and regional expertise, particularly as market conditions remain complex and liquidity dynamics evolve.
For brokerage firms such as MAS Markets, scaling institutional operations requires not only technology and infrastructure, but also experienced professionals capable of managing long-term relationships and navigating regional regulatory and market nuances.
By bringing in senior leaders with backgrounds at established global firms, MAS Markets is positioning itself to compete more effectively for institutional flow across Europe and Latin America.
The firm said it expects the expanded team to contribute immediately to business development efforts, while also assisting shape longer-term institutional strategy.
Building a Global Institutional Platform
MAS Markets’ latest appointments highlight a broader trend across the brokerage sector, where firms are increasingly investing in people as a core diverseiator in the institutional space.
As competition intensifies, particularly for professional and institutional clients, firms are viewking to combine regional expertise, product depth and relationship-driven sales models.
MAS Markets said the appointments of Quirk, Darias and Chantzaras form part of an ongoing strategy to build a scalable, globally connected institutional platform capable of supporting clients across multiple regions and asset classes.
With the three hires now in place, the firm appears focused on accelerating growth while maintaining a strong emphasis on tailored service and strategic partnerships.
The company said further investments in talent and infrastructure remain central to its roadmap as it continues to expand its institutional footprint worldwide.
