Nasdaq appoints Sj枚berg as President of Nasdaq Clearing
14 July 2025 Sweden
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Nasdaq has appointed Christian Sj枚berg as president of Nasdaq Clearing, with an expanded role as head of post-trade strategy in Europe.
Sj枚berg will transfer to the Stockholm office, where he will lead the firm鈥檚 central counterparty (CCP) operations.
He will report to Roland Chai, president of European Market Services at Nasdaq.
Bringing over two decades of international experience in post-trade infrastructure, clearing, and financial market operations, Sj枚berg has held a number of senior leadership positions across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Prior to Nasdaq, Sj枚berg held senior roles at major market infrastructure organisations including the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX), SIX x-clear, and Oslo Clearing.
He joined Nasdaq in 2022 as the head of business development and portfolio strategy for post-trade, and was most recently a part of the FinTech Product Strategy and Development team.
Chai comments: 鈥淐hristian brings extensive experience in financial infrastructure and risk management, and his leadership will be instrumental in advancing Nasdaq Clearing鈥檚 strategic goals and operational excellence.
鈥淭he expanded focus on post-trade is critical as we continue to enhance the resilience and efficiency of our infrastructure, support regulatory developments, and meet the evolving needs of market participants across the Nordic and Baltic regions.鈥�
Following approval from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA), Sj枚berg will assume his new role on 1 September 2025.
Nasdaq Clearing is a European CCP providing clearing services across derivatives, fixed income, and commodities markets.
Sj枚berg will transfer to the Stockholm office, where he will lead the firm鈥檚 central counterparty (CCP) operations.
He will report to Roland Chai, president of European Market Services at Nasdaq.
Bringing over two decades of international experience in post-trade infrastructure, clearing, and financial market operations, Sj枚berg has held a number of senior leadership positions across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Prior to Nasdaq, Sj枚berg held senior roles at major market infrastructure organisations including the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX), SIX x-clear, and Oslo Clearing.
He joined Nasdaq in 2022 as the head of business development and portfolio strategy for post-trade, and was most recently a part of the FinTech Product Strategy and Development team.
Chai comments: 鈥淐hristian brings extensive experience in financial infrastructure and risk management, and his leadership will be instrumental in advancing Nasdaq Clearing鈥檚 strategic goals and operational excellence.
鈥淭he expanded focus on post-trade is critical as we continue to enhance the resilience and efficiency of our infrastructure, support regulatory developments, and meet the evolving needs of market participants across the Nordic and Baltic regions.鈥�
Following approval from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA), Sj枚berg will assume his new role on 1 September 2025.
Nasdaq Clearing is a European CCP providing clearing services across derivatives, fixed income, and commodities markets.
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