UBA America
Bill O'Connor is currently serving as a Senior Treasury Sales Officer at UBA America since January 2022. Previously, Bill held positions such as PGB Repo Sales at TP ICAP from August 2020 to March 2021, and was involved in Public Affairs at the Brick Industry Association between November 2018 and July 2020. Bill's extensive experience in the finance sector includes roles as Executive Director of Treasury and Money Market Sales at Natixis from July 2011 to October 2018, and Vice President of Fixed Income Sales at Wells Fargo from January 2010 to July 2011. Prior experience also encompasses Vice President-Fixed Income Broker at Tullet Prebon and Vice President-Money Market Sales and Trading at RBC Capital Markets. Bill began a career in capital markets at CIBC Capital Markets, serving as Executive Director of Short Duration Fixed Income Sales until September 2004. Bill holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Economics from Georgetown University.
UBA America
UBA America is the only sub-Saharan African bank with an operational banking license in the U.S. We're based in New York City, a global financial center and clearing hub for the U.S. Dollar. UBA America was established in 1982 as a representative office in New York and was granted a federal banking license to operate as a federal branch in 1984. The federal banking license confers on UBA America the same powers and privileges as a U.S. national bank, as well as the same duties and limitations. It is subject to rigorous examination by two regulators known for their comprehensive oversight: the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). UBA America is a branch of UBA Plc headquartered in Lagos, The Federation of Nigeria. It is a member bank of the U.S. Federal Reserve System. UBA Plc is one of Africa's leading financial institutions, offering banking services to more than 21 million customers across 750 branches in 20 African countries. With a presence in New York, London and Paris, UBA is connecting people and businesses across Africa through retail and corporate banking, innovative cross border payments, trade finance and investment banking. At UBA America, we deliver competitive Treasury, Trade Finance, & Correspondent Banking solutions, leveraging our expert knowledge, capacity and unique position as part of an international banking group with a presence in 20 African countries.