Matt Callister
About Matt Callister
Matt Callister serves as the MD and Global Head of Transformation for Risk and Compliance at HSBC. He has extensive experience in financial services, having held various leadership roles at HSBC and other organizations over a career spanning several decades.
Current Role at HSBC
Matt Callister serves as the Managing Director and Global Head of Transformation for Risk and Compliance at HSBC. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for leading initiatives that enhance the bank's risk management and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Matt Callister has extensive experience at HSBC, where he worked in various capacities. He was the Global Head of Transformation for Financial Crime Risk from 2017 to 2022, and prior to that, he served as the Senior Portfolio Manager from 2011 to 2019. Additionally, he held the position of Global Head of Transformation for Compliance from 2019 to 2022. His tenure at HSBC spans over a decade.
Career Background
Before his current role at HSBC, Matt Callister worked at Marks and Spencer Money as a Programme Manager for New Products from 2006 to 2009. He also held positions at M&S Bank and PROJECT ONE CONSULTING LIMITED, where he was a Programme Manager from 2003 to 2006 and 2000 to 2003, respectively. His early career included a role as a Management Consultant at Accenture from 1993 to 1999.
Education and Qualifications
Matt Callister studied at the University of Leeds, where he earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Chemical Engineering from 1988 to 1992. He completed his secondary education at Bishop Heber High School in Malpas, Cheshire.