Mark Kelley has been appointed J.P. Morgans chief executive officer of its Worldwide Securities Services (WSS), Australia and New Zealand division and J.P. Morgan Treasury and Securities Services country lead for Australasia.
Kelley is responsible for all aspects of the WSS business sales, operations, technology, product, client service and the companys strategic agenda. Kelley joined J.P. Morgan in 2006 and was most recently head of America’s market management for WSS based in New York. He was responsible for setting strategy, driving sales and relationship management, and managing profitability for all clients in the western hemisphere. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Mr Kelley served as managing director and regional business head of Citigroup’s Securities and Fund Services Europe, Middle East and Africa division.
“Mark brings more than 20 years of financial services experience to his new role and will be an invaluable addition to the region. His appointment reflects J.P. Morgan’s strong commitment to growing the Worldwide Securities Services offering in Australia and New Zealand,” said Laurence Bailey, chief executive officer, J.P. Morgan WSS, Asia Pacific.
In 2012, WSS will continue to strengthen client partnerships by leveraging J.P. Morgan’s global capabilities across all business areas, Kelley said.
“Our global presence, with centres of excellence around the world, means J.P. Morgan is ideally positioned to partner with our superannuation and investment manager clients in Australia and New Zealand in an increasingly dynamic business environment,” Kelley said. “We are committed to utilising our world class product and service power while sharing the knowledge and expertise J.P. Morgan has as an international market leader and an innovator across tax, accounting and investment operations.