Jefferies International, the UK subsidiary of Jefferies Group, has announced five key appointments to its equity sales, trading and research platforms. Bernal Vargas joins as a managing director and head of US Equity Sales in Europe. Cameron Kissel joins as a senior vice president of US Equity Sales in Europe. Owen Jacob joins as a senior vice president and European Cash Equities trader.

James Grzinic joins as a senior vice president and head of European Retail Equity Research. Charlotte Andrews joins as a vice president and marketing analyst covering the Consumer & Retail sector. All of them will be based in London.

David Weaver, president of Jefferies International, said: The addition of these senior professionals is a step further in the strengthening of our Global Sales & Trading platform. Their strong expertise and extensive customer relationships will bring immediate value to Jefferies’ global equities franchise.

New York-based Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management.