Goldman Sachs has handed Alasdair Warren, its head of equity capital markets, convertibles and equity derivatives in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a new role running its financial sponsors group in the region, and appointed two senior bankers to replace him.

Warren, a well-known figure in capital markets, described by one source close to the bank as an "ECM grandmaster", will take over financial sponsors in Emea, according to a memo seen by Financial News. Goldman Sachs confirmed the contents of the memo.