Standard Chartered recently announced the appointment of 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 ย effective 1 July 2026. Michelle succeeds Scott Dickinson, who will be retiring from the bank on 30 June after more than 40 years in financial services.
Michelle Swanepoel joined Standard Chartered in September 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.
โMichelle has played a strong leadership role in the evolution of postโtrade servicing across SubโSaharan Africa, supporting capital market development, regulatory reform, enhanced investor access and market infrastructure, and is a recognised industry subjectโmatter expert,โ said Margaret Harwood-Jones, Global Head of FSS. โI have every confidence that Michelle will drive further momentum in the region, building on the solid foundation established by Scott.โ
Scott Dickinson joined Standard Chartered in 2017 and he has led the Bankโs FSS franchise in MEA since 2019. During his tenure, he oversaw strong growth across the Middle East and Africa franchise, supported expansion into markets including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and helped deliver the Bankโs first Digital Asset Custody capability in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
