Matthew Salt
About Matthew Salt
Matthew Salt is an Engineering Lead specializing in Financial Crime at Starling Bank in London, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in financial services, with previous roles at Citi and Commerzbank AGSS.
Current Role at Starling Bank
Matthew Salt serves as the Engineering Lead for Financial Crime at Starling Bank, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on leveraging technology to enhance business value within the financial crime sector. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering projects that aim to improve the bank's capabilities in detecting and preventing financial crime.
Previous Experience at Starling Bank
Matthew worked at Starling Bank as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022. During his tenure, he contributed to various software development projects, enhancing the bank's technology infrastructure. His experience in this role laid the groundwork for his current leadership position.
Professional Background in Financial Services
Matthew has extensive experience in the financial services sector, having held multiple roles at Citi. He served as a VP Credit Front Office Developer from 2014 to 2017 and as a Senior Developer, EMEA Credit Flow Trading Lead for 11 months in 2017 to 2018. He also worked as a Senior Software Developer Team Lead at Citi from 2018 to 2019. His roles involved developing low latency trading systems and market making solutions.
Education and Expertise
Matthew studied at Durham University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Theoretical Astrophysics from 2005 to 2008. His academic background complements his professional expertise, which includes implementing CI/CD pipelines and proficiency in using Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming applications.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Matthew specializes in financial crime engineering, focusing on the integration of technology to enhance operational efficiency. He has a strong background in working with spread products, including CDS Indices, Cash, and Fixed Income. His technical skills include developing low latency trading systems and expertise in building applications that support real-time data processing.