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Seamus Rocca

CEO at Xapo Bank

Seamus Rocca has a diverse and extensive work experience in various financial and leadership roles. Seamus is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Xapo since February 2021, where they oversee the company's operations and strategic direction. Prior to this, they held the role of Group CFO at Xapo from November 2017.

Seamus Rocca previously worked at Standard Chartered Bank for a significant period from August 2007 to July 2017. During their time there, they held the position of Group Head of Liquidity and Funding Risk. Seamus was responsible for managing liquidity, funding, and earnings risk across the bank's operations, with a particular focus on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Seamus also played a key role in developing the bank's asset liability management, liquidity risk, and regulatory reporting frameworks.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Seamus Rocca worked at Macquarie Group as the CFO of Equity Trading from 2004 to 2007. Seamus also gained experience in Latin America emerging markets as a Finance VP at Credit Suisse from 1999 to 2003.

Seamus Rocca began their career at Arthur Andersen as a Senior Audit Manager, where they worked from 1995 to 1999.

Overall, Seamus Rocca's work experience showcases a strong background in finance, risk management, and leadership roles within the banking and financial industry.

Seamus Rocca has a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Leeds, which they completed from 1992 to 1995. In 1995, they attended ICAEW for an unknown degree program. Seamus then attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and studied Executive Leadership, graduating in 2013.

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