BBVA CIB strengthens its Global Transaction Banking business in the U.S.

BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) continues to strengthen its global transaction banking (GTB) business with the expansion of its U.S. team. As part of its strategic growth, the bank expands its team with new senior hires that enhances its working capital solutions and global structured trade finance solutions capabilities.

BBVA’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) unit is pursuing global growth with a strong emphasis on reinforcing its presence in the U.S. market. In addition to expanding its international presence, the bank aims  to grow its U.S. client base, broaden its service offering, and provide a full range of structured solutions for the comprehensive management of working capital for corporate clients.

Strategic hires to strengthen US capabilities

Based in New York, BBVA’s U.S. GTB team enters a new phase of expansion, supported by the appointment of, three seasoned professionals:

• Elisa Botero, Executive Director, responsible for Working Capital Solutions U.S., joins BBVA from Citi and Standard Chartered, bringing a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise in Trade and Working Capital Finance. Botero will lead the product management, structuring and origination of Structured Receivables Finance Solutions, Trade Receivables Securitizations and Supply Chain Finance in the U.S. She will report to Juan Carlos Sanchez, Head of Global Transaction Banking USA.


• Austin Sliwicki, Senior Vice President, responsible for Supply Chain Finance U.S., comes from Citi, where he held various roles across the Trade and Working Capital Solutions business. At BBVA, Sliwicki will report to Botero and he will lead the Supply Chain Finance business for the U.S. across business development, product management and external partnerships.


• James D’Elia, Executive Director, responsible for  Structured Trade Finance Solutions U.S., joins BBVA from BNP Paribas CIB, where he originated and structured transactions for Global Trade Solutions, and Energy and Asset Based Structured Debt. At BBVA, D’Elia will lead the Structured Trade Finance Solutions team in NY, part of a global team with hubs in Madrid, London, and New York. The team will focus on expanding BBVA’s GTB products and offerings by originating, and structuring bespoke solutions such as Inventory Finance, Borrowing Bases, and limited recourse trade structures. He will report to Juan Carlos Sanchez, Head of Global Transaction Banking USA.

Regina Gil Hernández, Head of BBVA CIB USA, commented: “We’re excited to expand our global transaction banking business in the U.S. With exceptional experience and industry knowledge, our team is well-positioned to deliver high-impact solutions that meet the evolving needs of our corporate clients.”

Delivering value to a global client base

Led by forward-thinking financial professionals, BBVA’s transaction banking team remains focused on operational excellence and client-centric innovation. As it scales its presence in key geographies, the unit is committed to optimizing processes and accelerating delivery timelines to better serve corporate and institutional clients.