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Ian Bond

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Global Head of Custody Technology at Citi
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ian is the Global Head of Custody Technology at Citi, with a background leading securities technology at Deutsche Bank and UBS. An engineering manager passionate about building inspiring teams, his expertise spans microservices to DLT. He holds a BSc from Aberystwyth University and certifications from AWS and Google Cloud.

Outside of his technology career, Ian is a supporter of the arts and values the role of dance and music in society. He enjoys staying active through running and is a reflective individual who prioritizes psychological and physical safety to foster a healthy workplace environment.

He has co-founded two separate internal corporate events: a one-day tech conference and a "CodeIt day" to foster team innovation.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Custody Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Custody Technology
As the Global Head of Custody Technology at Citi and the former CIO for Securities Services at Deutsche Bank, he is a leader in this specific domain.
Building Tech Teams
He is passionate about developing the teams that build technology and has co-founded internal tech conferences and coding days to foster innovation and collaboration.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Global Head of Custody Technology
Citi
4-2021 - 3-2022
Managing Director - CIO Securities Services
Deutsche Bank
9-2018 - 3-2022
Lead Technology Manager - Securities
Deutsche Bank
3-2018 - 8-2018
Head of Securities IT EMEA, IB Post Trade Technology
UBS
1-2016 - 2-2018
Delivery Lead for Securities Operations Application Delivery
UBS
In the press

Media appearances

Citi to Become First Digital Custodian on BondbloX Bond Exchange. Featured in Citi Group Press Release
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30 to Shape the Future – Featuring Ian Bond, Global Head of Custody Technology, Citi. Featured in Global Custodian
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Education
1993 - 1996
BSc
Aberystwyth University
1986 - 1993
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Shebbear College
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