Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has appointed Lisa O’Connor as managing director and head of post trade change.
O’Connor will be reporting to Glenda So, head of post trade.
At HKEX, she will be working across HKEX’s clearing and settlement system initiatives, helping to leverage new technology to expand the exchange’s post-trade services and enhance its service offering and process efficiency.
O’Connor, who joins with almost 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently worked as SWIFT’s head of capital markets strategy, global.
At SWIFT, O’Connor also served as managing director, head of standards and capital markets for Asia Pacific.
During her career, she has also worked as Standard Chartered Bank’s managing director and head of securities services.
Commenting on O’Connor’s appointment, So says: “Lisa O'Connor brings extensive expertise in initiating, leading, and executing strategic initiatives in post trade and middle office, and I am looking forward to working with her as we continue to strengthen and advance Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre.”
Earlier this year, HKEX appointed Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin as chief executive. His three-year term starts on 24 May 2021 and until 23 May 2024.
