Speakers

Steve Green is Head of Central Data Services, Innovation, Strategy and Competition Division at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). His department looks after all data management and collection activities for the FCA, as well as running a number of central data advisory, analysis and insight functions. Steve is also the Accountable Executive in charge of the FCA’s Data Strategy implementation, transforming the way the FCA exploits its’ data and covering the replacement of all key data platforms. Prior to joining the FCA, Steve worked on implementing large scale technology driven change across a variety of businesses.

Karim Hajjaji has an extensive experience and expertise in the financial and banking industry and had held executive roles in Europe, Asia and United States.

He is currently the Global Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee of Santander Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). Karim is also Chairman or Board Member of different companies of the Group. He is in charge to support the worldwide growth (products and geographies) of the CIB businesses and to lead its transformation (digital and innovation).

Formerly, Karim was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Société Générale Investment Services covering Brokerage, Asset Management, Private Banking and Securities Services. Previously he was Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Committee of SG Americas covering Corporate and Investment Banking in USA, Canada and Latin Americas.

Karim started his career in consulting, quantitative research and capital market activities. He is graduated in Engineering and Economics from ENSAE (France).

Karim is currently living in London. He is passionate about painting, poetry and philosophy. He is involved in social accomplishments and entrepreneurship mentoring particularly in his country of origin, Tunisia.