Based in Frankfurt, Murke will have responsibility for Investment Banking Europe (IBE) and Corporate Finance teams in Germany.

He will report to Thierry Varene, head of Investment Banking Europe and member of the BNP Paribas CIB Executive Committee, and locally to Joachim von Schorlemer, country head for Germany.

Berthold Muller, head of Corporate Finance Germany, will report to Thierry Olive, head of Corporate Finance Europe and locally to Murke.

Prior to joining BNP Paribas, Murke was a managing director at Credit Suisse and co-head of the Investment Banking Department covering Germany and Austria. Before, he was a partner at Lazard and worked at JP Morgan both in London and Frankfurt.

Varene said Torsten’s appointment witnesses the commitment of BNP Paribas to Germany. His successful experience will help the Group develop and strengthen its franchise and achieve its ambition to become one of the best relationship driven Investment and Corporate Banks in Germany.