Ben Griffiths | Source | Global Head of Fund Financing at MUFG

In October 2017 Ben joined MUFG Investor Services as Global Head of Fund Financing, based in London. He leads the fund financing team globally focusing on the financing needs of clients. This includes originating and structuring solutions for funds of hedge funds via credit facilities and private equity, real estate, debt and infrastructure funds via subscription lines of credit, and FX lines for feeder funds of hedge funds. Before joining MUFG Investor Services Ben was Managing Director and CEO of Citco Financial Products, managing all aspects of the CFP FCA regulated business covering Front Office, Operations, IT, Risk and Legal whilst driving the development of the business both internally within Citco and externally with clients and funding providers. Prior to becoming CEO, Ben was Head of Front Office globally for Citco Financial Products encompassing structuring, sales & marketing and relationship management for credit facilities, FX execution and hedging calculation to hedge fund investor clients (Fund of Funds, Family Offices & Institutional), building out of new business lines within Citco including lending and Passive FX Hedging Calculation services. Ben has over fifteen years experience in the Banking & Finance industry developing sales, marketing and structuring across a wide range of products. Prior to Citco, Ben worked on the Fund Linked Products desks of Bank of America and Societe Generale.