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Margaret Harwood-Jones
Global Head, Financing and Securities Services
Appointed
Margaret is the Global Head, Financing and Securities Services (FSS) at Standard Chartered, with responsibility for providing strategic leadership and driving business performance for FSS globally. Based in London, she is a member of the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Management Team and is Chair and Board Member of Standard Chartered Bank Luxembourg, and a member of Standard Chartered Bank AG’s Supervisory Board.
Career
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, product management, plus the strategic development and business unit leadership for asset servicing and corporate trustee activities.
Margaret is highly active in supporting future state Digital Assets businesses. She is a Director of Zodia Custody, the leading institution-first digital asset custodian, a majority owned entity of Standard Chartered. In addition, she is a Director of Libeara Pte. Limited and Libeara (Singapore) Pte. Limited, Standard Chartered Ventures’ incubated Tokenisation Platform. Outside of Standard Chartered, Margaret is a strong industry advocate and is Chair and Board Member of the International Securities Services Association (ISSA).
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 has received multiple accolades, being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Global Custodian in 2018, Custodian Banker of the Year by The Asset in 2017, and Industry Person of the Year Award by Global Custodian in 2025. She has also been inducted in the Global Custodian Hall of Fame for her role in shaping the securities services industry of today.