Aman Gill joins Bibby Financial Services as head of trade services

Bibby Financial Services has appointed Aman Gill as head of trade services as it looks to offer additional support to small and medium sized enterprises trading domestically and overseas.

Joining BFS with almost 11 years’ experience in the financial services sector, Aman has held a range of senior positions in financial services, supporting SMEs, middle market and corporate businesses.

Mostly recently, he held the position of regional sales director at IGF Group. Aman’s role as head of trade services is his third at BFS – with previous experience garnered as a technical manager and relationship manager. He started his career as a relationship support manager at Barclays Corporate.

In his new role at BFS, Aman will focus on supporting the trade finance team with structuring bespoke funding arrangements to provide SMEs with the working capital they need. Aman will also work to develop BFS’s product range, to provide SMEs with more choice.

Speaking of his appointment, Aman said:

“BFS is a market leading independent funder. It is innovative in its approach, and has a high calibre of professionals within the business that I look forward to working with.

“As head of trade services, I am keen to develop BFS’s trade finance offering and support more businesses as they expand internationally.”

Phil Tobin, managing director of trade finance at Bibby Financial Services, said:

“Now, more than ever, importing and exporting businesses have an important role to play in the UK’s future economic success. Having access to funding, as well as the right global expertise and experience, is crucial to this.

“We’re pleased that Aman is joining our expanding trade finance team as we grow our support for businesses trading overseas.”