Chermaine Lee
About Chermaine Lee
Chermaine Lee serves as the Director of Market Infrastructures Oceania at SWIFT, where she has worked since 2016. With over a decade of experience in business development and a strong focus on API adoption and ISO 20022 migration, she plays a crucial role in advancing technology and real-time payments initiatives in the Oceania region.
Current Role at SWIFT
Chermaine Lee serves as the Director of Market Infrastructures Oceania at SWIFT. She has held this position since 2016 and is based in Sydney, Australia. In her role, she focuses on driving technology renewals and real-time payments initiatives within the Oceania region. Chermaine is instrumental in commercial strategic activities for major market infrastructures, emphasizing API adoption in the financial technology sector.
Previous Experience at SWIFT
Prior to her current role, Chermaine Lee worked at SWIFT in various capacities. She was a Senior Market Analyst in the Market Infrastructures, Global Marketing team from 2012 to 2015 in Singapore. Additionally, she served as a Senior Business Analyst on the New Payments Platform (NPP) Programme Team from 2015 to 2016 in Sydney, Australia.
Professional Background at Celent
Chermaine Lee has experience working at Celent, part of Oliver Wyman. She was an Analyst in the Securities & Investments division from 2007 to 2010, operating in both New York City and Singapore. Later, she took on the role of Business Development Manager for Asia from 2010 to 2011 in Singapore.
Education and Expertise
Chermaine Lee's educational background includes a Master of Arts from Columbia University in the City of New York, which she completed in 2007. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, achieved between 2002 and 2005. Her studies in the Humanities Programme at Raffles Junior College and Raffles Institution further complement her academic credentials. Chermaine has expertise in ISO 20022 migration, a key standard for electronic data interchange in financial institutions.
Industry Experience
With over a decade of experience in business development and account management, Chermaine Lee has established a strong presence in the payments and securities market infrastructures. Her focus on API adoption and strategic initiatives has positioned her as a key player in the financial technology sector in Oceania.