Investment Banking

UBS’s European banking boss seeks ‘grown up’ dealmakers

In a banner year for deals, Javier Oficialdegui is turning to senior talent that other banks sideline as they reach their 40s and 50s

Thursday 28 June 2018 at 21:01

Javier Oficialdegui, Emea head of investment banking and capital markets at UBS
Javier Oficialdegui, Emea head of investment banking and capital markets at UBS Photo: Micha Theiner

Seven months into his role heading up UBS’s investment banking business in Europe, Javier Oficialdegui has outlined his strategy for winning deals in this booming market: hiring “grown up” bankers.

Oficialdegui, believes lenders are losing out by letting their grey-haired bankers depart.