Credit Suisse First Boston in London has hired Timothy Jones, associate director at Bear Stearns on the principal and asset-backed finance team, as a v.p. on the European real estate finance and securitization team. He reports to Arvind Bajaj, managing director and head of the group. Bajaj said the hire represents an expansion of the team, and Jones will focus on commercial real estate lending in the U.K. and Ireland.
At Bear, Jones reported to Andy Clapham, European head of securitization. Clapham declined comment.