The new CCO will concentrate on building the firm's existing commercial infrastructure, realising the potential of new opportunities, and working with the wider team to nurture client relationships.

IQ-EQ has appointed Romain Mifsud (pictured) as chief commercial officer in France and Switzerland.

Mifsud, who has 14 years’ experience in the private market industry, specialises in private equity, real estate, private debt and securitisation, the firm said in a statement. Prior to joining IQ-EQ, he was head of sales and relationship managers at Société Générale Securities Services, Paris, where he was responsible for the development of a commercial strategy for French private markets and asset managers. He has also served in other senior roles including head of fund managers for Victoires Haussmann and head of real estate financing with Investimo, the firm added.

In this newly-created role, Mifsud will oversee IQ-EQ’s commercial activities in France and Switzerland while working with CCOs in other jurisdictions to achieve the group’s global growth ambitions. He will work in particular with Bram Eijsbouts, chief commercial officer for Luxembourg and the Netherlands, to align opportunities for the Continental Europe region, the firm continued.

“It’s clear to me that IQ-EQ’s business in Continental Europe is going from strength to strength,” Mifsud said. “Our priorities for the year ahead will be building on our existing commercial infrastructure, realising the potential of new opportunities, and working with the wider team to nurture client relationships.”

IQ-EQ is a global investor services group with an offering to meet the administration, compliance and reporting needs of the investment worldwide. It employs a global workforce of more than 5,000 people across 25 jurisdictions and has assets under administration exceeding $750 billion.