Matthieu De Heering
About Matthieu De Heering
Matthieu De Heering serves as the Director of Capital Markets Strategy at SWIFT, where he has held various roles since 2006. He is fluent in six languages and has an extensive background in finance and management, including an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Current Role at SWIFT
Matthieu De Heering currently serves as the Director of Capital Markets Strategy at SWIFT. He has held this position since 2019 and operates from the Brussels Area, Belgium. In this role, he is responsible for developing strategies related to capital markets, leveraging his extensive experience in financial services and standards.
Previous Positions at SWIFT
Matthieu De Heering has held multiple positions at SWIFT over the years. He worked as an Account Director and Standards Expert for Russia, CIS, and Mongolia from 2011 to 2013, and as Head of Central and Eastern Europe from 2017 to 2019. His earlier roles included Business Analyst for SWIFT Standards for Emerging Markets from 2006 to 2008, Lead Analyst for Standards Initiatives from 2008 to 2009, and TARGET2-Securities Standards Programme Manager from 2009 to 2011.
Educational Background
Matthieu De Heering has a diverse educational background. He studied at Ichec Brussels Management School, earning an Ingenieur Commercial degree in Finance, Technology, and Management from 1994 to 2000. He later pursued an Executive MBA at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he completed courses at The Wharton School and IESE Business School, focusing on sales force leadership and entrepreneurship.
Language Proficiency
Matthieu De Heering is fluent in six languages: English, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch. This proficiency enables him to communicate effectively in diverse international settings, enhancing his capabilities in global finance and capital markets.
Professional Experience Prior to SWIFT
Before joining SWIFT, Matthieu De Heering worked at The Bank of New York as Head of Management Information and Statistics from 2001 to 2006. In this role, he led the management information and statistics team for BNY Global Custody. He also provided advisory services to Deutsche Bundesbank and the 4CB on the T2S programme during his tenure at SWIFT.