Margaret Harwood-Jones

Margaret is the Global Head, Financing and Securities Services (FSS) at Standard Chartered, with responsibility for providing strategic leadership for the Securities Services and Prime product businesses globally. Based in London, she is also a member of the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Management Team.

Margaret has three decades of experience within the securities services industry.  Previously in senior manager positions at BNP Paribas, and before that at HSBC, Margaret has undertaken roles in global sales management, relationship and service management, marketing, strategic development and business unit leadership for global custody and corporate trustee activity.

Outside of Standard Chartered, Margaret is a strong industry advocate and is Vice Chair and Board Member of the International Securities Services Association (ISSA). In addition, she is a Director of Zodia Custody, the leading institution-first digital asset custodian, a majority owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered.

Margaret is a Chartered Individual of the Securities and Investment Institute and an Associate of the Institute of Bankers.  She holds a General Management Programme certificate granted by the European Centre for Continuing Education, INSEAD, France. Recognised as an industry leader, Margaret was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Global Custodian in 2018 and Custodian Banker of the Year by The Asset in 2017.