Standard Chartered appoints Swanepoel
07 May 2026 UAE
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Standard Chartered has appointed Michelle Swanepoel as head of financing and securities services (FSS), Middle East and Africa.
Based in Dubai, she will lead the business across the region effective 1 July 2026.
Swanepoel succeeds Scott Dickinson, who will be retiring from the bank on 30 June after more than 40 years in financial services.
Swanepoel joined Standard Chartered in 2017 as the regional head of business account management for the Middle East and Africa, and was appointed the regional head of securities services for Africa in May 2019.
In September 2024, her role expanded to include head of markets for South Africa.
Margaret Harwood-Jones, global head of FSS, states: “Michelle has played a strong leadership role in the evolution of post‑trade servicing across Sub‑Saharan Africa, supporting capital market development, regulatory reform, enhanced investor access, and market infrastructure, and is a recognised industry subject‑matter expert.
“I have every confidence that Michelle will drive further momentum in the region, building on the solid foundation established by Scott.”
Commenting on her appointment, Swanepoel says: “Our business across the Middle East and Africa presents a significant opportunity for us to support our clients by offering them innovative products across our markets.
“I look forward to advancing this agenda, while remaining firmly anchored to delivering the trusted products and service excellence our clients rely on across our expansive footprint in both regions.”
Based in Dubai, she will lead the business across the region effective 1 July 2026.
Swanepoel succeeds Scott Dickinson, who will be retiring from the bank on 30 June after more than 40 years in financial services.
Swanepoel joined Standard Chartered in 2017 as the regional head of business account management for the Middle East and Africa, and was appointed the regional head of securities services for Africa in May 2019.
In September 2024, her role expanded to include head of markets for South Africa.
Margaret Harwood-Jones, global head of FSS, states: “Michelle has played a strong leadership role in the evolution of post‑trade servicing across Sub‑Saharan Africa, supporting capital market development, regulatory reform, enhanced investor access, and market infrastructure, and is a recognised industry subject‑matter expert.
“I have every confidence that Michelle will drive further momentum in the region, building on the solid foundation established by Scott.”
Commenting on her appointment, Swanepoel says: “Our business across the Middle East and Africa presents a significant opportunity for us to support our clients by offering them innovative products across our markets.
“I look forward to advancing this agenda, while remaining firmly anchored to delivering the trusted products and service excellence our clients rely on across our expansive footprint in both regions.”
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