Alexander Vander Elstraeten
About Alexander Vander Elstraeten
Alexander Vander Elstraeten serves as the Head of Program Management Go-to-Market Global at SWIFT, bringing extensive experience in sales, marketing, and data analytics within the financial industry. He has a strong educational background, including a master's degree in Business Administration from HOGENT and specialized training in Key Account Management from Vlerick Business School.
Current Role at SWIFT
Alexander Vander Elstraeten serves as the Head of Program Management Go-to-Market Global at SWIFT since 2022. He is based in Hong Kong SAR and has held this position for two years. In this role, he oversees program management initiatives aimed at enhancing SWIFT's global market strategies.
Previous Experience at SWIFT
Vander Elstraeten has extensive experience at SWIFT, having held multiple positions since 2011. He worked as a Junior Sales and Marketing Specialist from 2011 to 2012, then as Account Director for Benelux and France from 2012 to 2015. He continued as Account Director Benelux from 2016 to 2017, and later as Commercial Manager for Data and Analytics Solutions in the APAC region from 2017 to 2019. He also served as Head of Transaction Banking Data within Data and Analytics Solutions APAC from 2019 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Vander Elstraeten studied at Vlerick Business School, completing the Key Account Management Program in 2015. He holds a master's degree in Business Administration from HOGENT, where he studied from 2004 to 2011. Additionally, he studied Accounting and Finance at ISC Paris, participating in an Erasmus program in 2007. His expertise includes SWIFTRef, BCBS248, and Alliance Lite2.
Background in Business Intelligence
Vander Elstraeten has a strong background in business intelligence and analytics, particularly focusing on transaction data. His experience includes consulting related to sanctions screening and testing within the financial sector, which further enhances his knowledge and skills in regulatory frameworks and data management.