Stephen Kearns

Stephen Kearns is a seasoned compliance professional with extensive experience in global markets and market surveillance. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Global Markets Compliance at HSBC since December 2018, Stephen previously held roles at Citi as Vice President and Assistant Vice President in Market Surveillance, focusing on institutional equity, options, fixed income, futures, and swaps. Stephen's earlier career includes a position as Compliance Examiner II at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, concentrating on trading and market making surveillance. Stephen's finance expertise is supported by an MBA in Economics from Baruch College and a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Marist College.