Citigroup Inc. appointed Robert Nakamura as its new country officer for Japan, Bloomberg has reported online. Subject to regulatory approvals, the appointment will be effective July 1. He will also take charge as banking head for the country, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News and confirmed by a spokesperson. Nakamura, who will be responsible for local operations, joined the bank's rates derivatives group in Tokyo in 1993.

He will report to Marc Luet, the regional chief in charge of Japan, North Asia and Australia. Luet has been serving as interim Japan country officer and banking head. Nakamura currently heads the markets business at Citigroup Global Markets Japan.

In a career spanning more than three decades, he has held roles in sales, trading and the structuring of fixed income and equity products.