Marco Citrini Named Head of Securities Services at BNP Paribas Switzerland

After more than two decades helping build the firm’s Swiss footprint, Marco Citrini has been appointed Head of Securities Services Switzerland. He takes the reins from Garrick Dean Smith, who transitions into a specialized role managing relationships with the bank's most significant institutional clients effective immediately.

Editorial·October 30, 2026·reads: 418

Marco Citrini Named Head of Securities Services at BNP Paribas Switzerland

Citrini brings over 30 years of industry expertise to the role, having previously held leadership positions at American Express, Bank Leu, and ABN AMRO. Since joining BNP Paribas in 2001 as one of the Swiss branch's first two permanent employees, he has been instrumental in shaping the local operation. Most recently, he managed the Client Line for Financial Intermediaries & Corporates while serving as deputy head of the Swiss branch.

Strategic Growth in the Swiss Market

This leadership shuffle serves as a pillar of the group's long-term succession strategy. Thorsten Gommel, who oversees the Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Nordic regions, noted that Citrini’s deep institutional knowledge is essential for accelerating growth. The bank aims to leverage this transition to solidify its status as a premier custody and fund services provider in a global business line that currently manages $17.5 trillion in assets under custody. Enna Pariset, CEO of BNP Paribas Group in Switzerland, confirmed the move aligns with the firm's broader objective to capture further market share within the Swiss financial landscape.