Christophe Godfroid
About Christophe Godfroid
Christophe Godfroid is a seasoned professional currently serving as a Product Owner at SWIFT, specializing in Transaction Management and Business Data and API Modeling. With extensive experience in IT project management and cyber security, he has contributed significantly to the development of strategic platforms for cross-border payments.
Current Role at SWIFT
Christophe Godfroid currently serves as Product Owner, Transaction Manager, and Business Data and API Modeling at SWIFT. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development of the SWIFT Transaction Management platform. His focus is on enabling instant and frictionless cross-border payments, which is a key aspect of modern financial transactions.
Previous Experience at SWIFT
Prior to his current role, Christophe worked at SWIFT as Head of Cyber Program from 2017 to 2020. In this capacity, he managed the Cyber Security Program, overseeing the definition and delivery of security investments. His tenure at SWIFT has been marked by a strong emphasis on cybersecurity and transaction management.
Experience at Euroclear
Christophe Godfroid has extensive experience at Euroclear, where he held multiple roles. He served as IT Infrastructure Project Manager from 2010 to 2011, IT Risk Manager from 2011 to 2014, and Cyber Security Program Manager from 2014 to 2017. During this time, he developed a risk management framework for SaaS and managed the Cyber Security Program for the Euroclear Group.
Career at Nomura Bank Luxembourg
At Nomura Bank Luxembourg, Christophe worked as Senior Program/Project Manager from 2008 to 2010. He was responsible for defining the IT Systems Strategy and enabling roadmap for the next 5 to 10 years, which involved strategic planning and project management to align IT initiatives with business objectives.
Early Career at Xpectis
Christophe began his career at Xpectis, where he held various positions from 1999 to 2007, including Software Engineer, IT Project Manager, and IT Team Leader. His roles involved project delivery and management within the FundSettle division, contributing to the development and implementation of IT solutions.