Kav Ghai
About Kav Ghai
Kav Ghai serves as the Americas Head of Equities & Securities Financing Technology at HSBC Global Banking and Markets, a position he has held since 2017. With extensive experience in electronic trading and technology management, he has previously worked at Nomura and Lehman Brothers, contributing significantly to various technology change programs.
Work at HSBC
Kav Ghai has been serving as the Americas Head of Equities & Securities Financing Technology at HSBC Global Banking and Markets since 2017. In this role, he oversees technology initiatives related to equities and securities financing across the Americas region. His responsibilities include managing technology change programs that focus on evolving market infrastructure and system rationalization. Ghai plays a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing the annual Equities budgeting process, ensuring that projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
Previous Experience
Prior to his tenure at HSBC, Kav Ghai held several significant positions in the financial services sector. He worked at Nomura as the Global COO for Equities & Execution Services Technology from 2012 to 2017. Before that, he served as the VP - US Execution Services Lead at Nomura from 2008 to 2012. His career also includes a role as Programme Support Manager at Lehman Brothers from 2005 to 2008 and as an Analyst Programmer at BT from 2003 to 2004. These positions contributed to his extensive knowledge in electronic trading and technology management.
Education and Expertise
Kav Ghai studied at City University London, where he earned a BEng Honours degree in Computing from 2001 to 2005. He also attended Isleworth & Syon School. Ghai possesses deep domain knowledge in electronic trading, particularly in Rates and FX. His expertise includes managing global resources and delivering technology change programs that enhance market infrastructure. He is recognized for his strong problem-solving skills and effective change management capabilities.
Skills and Communication
Kav Ghai is known for his exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. He effectively communicates across all levels of the organization, which is critical in his role as a technology leader. His ability to articulate complex technical concepts in a clear manner facilitates collaboration and understanding among diverse teams and stakeholders.