Paris, France — May 4, 2026 — Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking has announced a series of senior leadership appointments that will take effect from July 1, 2026, as the bank continues to strengthen its corporate and investment banking operations globally.
The changes span the Americas business, credit markets division, and key risk management functions, reflecting a broader effort to reinforce leadership across strategic areas of the bank.
Emmanuel Issanchou has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, Americas, Natixis CIB. He currently serves as Deputy Head of Global Markets, overseeing global credit markets and Global Markets Americas.
In his new role, Issanchou will lead the bank’s Corporate & Investment Banking business across the Americas, with a focus on growth, client relationships and regional expansion. He will report to Mohamed Kallala, CEO of Natixis in charge of Corporate & Investment Banking, and will also join the Natixis CIB Management Committee.
He succeeds Olivier Delay, who is moving to a new role as Director of the novobanco integration project at BPCE Group.
At the same time, Marc Denjean, currently Global Head of Credit Portfolio & Resource Management (CPRM), has been named Global Head of Credit Markets. He will report to Michaël Haize, Global Head of Global Markets.
Rajâa Meghar, who currently serves as Chief Risk Officer of Natixis, has been appointed Global Head of Credit Portfolio & Resource Management. She will report to Mohamed Kallala and become a member of the Natixis CIB Management Committee.
Meanwhile, Joël Benaroch has been appointed Global Chief Risk Officer of Natixis. Benaroch currently leads the bank’s Market and Counterparty Risks division and will now join the Natixis General Management Committee.
The appointments remain subject to regulatory approvals.
Commenting on the leadership changes, Mohamed Kallala 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.”
The appointments also highlight Natixis CIB’s preference for internal leadership progression, with each executive bringing years of experience across trading, risk, structured credit and international banking operations.
Issanchou joined Natixis CIB in 2005 and spent much of his career in London and New York leading credit market activities. Since 2021, he has overseen Global Credit activities and Global Markets Americas.
Denjean joined the bank in 2018 after holding senior positions at UBS and Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets. He has led the CPRM division since 2024.
Meghar began her career in asset management before joining Natixis in 2007 in risk-related roles tied to credit structuring activities. She later held senior financial risk positions within BPCE before becoming Chief Risk Officer of Natixis in 2022.
Benaroch brings more than 30 years of experience in capital markets and risk management. Since joining Natixis in 2003, he has held several leadership positions across equity derivatives trading and market risk management.
Source:Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking