First Citizens Investment Services Management Team

Mr. Bissessar is a seasoned Investment and Treasury Management Executive with over 20 years of progressive experience across finance, banking and capital markets. He currently serves as the General Manager of First Citizens Investment Services Limited (FCIS) and oversees investment management, brokerage, and wealth solutions while driving revenue growth, enhancing product offerings, and ensuring robust governance and regulatory compliance.

Prior to joining FCIS, Mr. Bissessar held senior regional leadership roles including Chief Investment Officer and Country Treasurer, where he led group wide portfolio strategy, liquidity planning and capital allocation methodologies. His career also spans influential roles at several Banks, giving him deep expertise in liquidity management, foreign exchange, asset allocation, and performance optimization.

Mr. Bissessar is known for his participative, people-centric leadership style and his ability to align organisational strategy with operational excellence. He has spearheaded major transformation initiatives, improved treasury frameworks, and guided high performing teams to deliver superior risk adjusted returns across multiple Caribbean markets.

Mr. Bissessar possesses an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and is an ACCA qualified finance professional.

Ms. Gabriel-Boyea joined First Citizens Investment Services (FCIS) in 2010 and has since advanced through several senior leadership roles to her current position as Assistant General Manager. Throughout her tenure, she has led operations across every regional unit of the organization, spearheading business development and driving strategic initiatives across the Eastern Caribbean and Barbados capital markets.

Before joining FCIS, Ms. Gabriel-Boyea built a strong foundation in corporate finance as a Finance Business Manager at a Fortune 500 company in Dallas, Texas. In this role, she was responsible for operations planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, strategic financial planning, labor cost management, and corporate budgeting and forecasting.

She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance with a concentration in Economics from Midwestern State University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of North Texas.

In addition to her leadership role at FCIS, Ms. Gabriel-Boyea currently serves as Chair of the ECCU Bankers Association Working Group, where she continues to contribute to the advancement and development of the regional financial sector.

Ms. Durity-Baptiste is an effective finance and strategic leadership professional with over a decade of progressive experience within the First Citizens Group. Her career spans investment banking and financial services in Trinidad, digital communications in Jamaica, and a key financial role with one of the country’s largest infrastructure development and project management companies.

She embodies transformational leadership and promotes a collaborative, people-centric and technical approach to strategy execution and is committed to excellence and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and integrity across the teams she leads.

Ms. Durity-Baptiste is FCCA (Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant) and holds an MBA from the University of Manchester.

Ms. Mohammed has over 15 years of experience in the financial services sector, spanning both local and international markets. As Head of First Citizens Portfolio and Investment Management Services, she leads the strategy, development and delivery of investment solutions for a diverse client base, ensuring that their long-term investment objectives are met on the foundation of robust risk management standards.

She has built a distinguished career across investment management, portfolio strategy, financial analysis and advisory services. Her leadership is grounded in analytical rigor, client-centric thinking and a commitment to strengthening the investment capabilities of the organisation.

Ms. Mohammed possesses a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (with Honours) in Economics from the University of Guelph, Canada, has completed her ACCA qualification and earned her MBA (with Distinction) from Edinburgh Business School. She is also a CFA Charterholder.

Mr. Ferreira has over 22 years of diverse investment and portfolio management experience. He oversees the strategic direction and performance of the FCIS Proprietary Portfolio, applying a disciplined, research-driven approach. Throughout his career, Mr. Ferreira has gained expertise in equities, fixed income, portfolio construction and in-depth market analysis. His leadership is guided by a commitment to prudent investment practices while delivering sustainable returns.

He possesses a BSc in Management Studies with a Finance Minor (First Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies and is a CFA Charterholder.

Mr. Reid brings over 18 years of experience across Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, and Economic and Investment Research. He currently serves as Head – Regional Operations at First Citizens Investment Services Limited (FCIS), where he is responsible for driving the growth, profitability and operational performance of the company’s regional offices.

Throughout his career, Mr. Reid has held senior leadership and advisory roles at premier financial institutions in Trinidad and Tobago. His experience spans business development, credit and risk analysis, corporate finance structuring, capital markets advisory and strategic stakeholder engagement across both public and private sector clients in the Caribbean.

Mr. Reid holds a Master of Science in International Finance from the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business (The University of the West Indies) and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The University of the West Indies.

Mr. Youssef has two decades of experience in Financial Services Sector, with extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of Wealth Management, Investment Advisory Services, Securities Brokerage and Investment Sales. Over the span of his career, Mr. Youssef has found great fulfilment by facilitating clients in their pursuit of their investment goals and objectives. He has held several Management positions and currently leads the Wealth Management and Business Development teams of the company.

Mr. Youssef graduated from the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Business Administration (with honours). He also holds a Masters in Business Administration (with distinction) from Edinburgh Business School, United Kingdom.

Maritza is a distinguished investment professional with over 18 years of experience spanning portfolio management, investment research, and macroeconomic analysis. Since joining First Citizens Investment Services in 2018, she has led the development and implementation of the firm’s investment research framework, guiding teams in equity valuation, credit analysis, and portfolio strategy to inform and strengthen strategic decision-making. Her career also features significant tenures at First Citizens Depository Services Limited and the Trinidad & Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, where she contributed deep expertise in economic and sector analysis, investment strategy formulation, and capital market research.

Maritza holds a Bachelor of Science in Management with a minor in Finance from the University of the West Indies and is a CFA Charterholder.