Standard Chartered Appoints Noelle Eder as Group Head of Technology and Operations

Standard Chartered has named Noelle Eder as Group Head of Technology and Operations. Her appointment is subject to regulatory approval. She will report to Group Chief Executive Bill Winters and will be based in Singapore.

Eder previously served as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer at The Cigna Group. She led the company’s technology, data and analytics, and operations strategy. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles at Hilton Worldwide Holdings as Chief Information and Digital Officer, and at Capital One as Chief Card Customer Experience Officer.

Noelle Eder named among the top 50 leaders in technology by Forbes

Bill Winters commented, “Noelle joins us as we intensify efforts to streamline and simplify our systems and processes through our Fit for Growth programme while harnessing emerging technologies to further improve our service to our clients. Her knowledge and perspective built over a career in technology, operations and customer experience will be instrumental in driving innovation and advancing our technology capabilities.”

Eder has worked in several Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies. She was named among the top 50 leaders in technology by Forbes and was included in WomenTech Network’s 100 Executive Women in Tech to Watch for 2025.

Noelle Eder commented, “I am thrilled to join Standard Chartered, a truly global and diverse organisation, and to embrace the exciting challenge of advancing its digital transformation and simplification efforts to better serve and empower clients worldwide. I look forward to contributing my expertise and fostering high-performing teams to accelerate our progress and sustain the Bank’s growth momentum.”

The appointment supports the bank’s continued efforts under its Fit for Growth program, which focuses on efficiency and innovation across business lines and client services.

Standard Chartered Opened MiCA-Regulated Entity in Luxembourg

Standard Chartered recently opened a new entity in Luxembourg, to act as its European Union (EU) regulatory entry point for the provision of crypto and digital asset custody services to EU clients.

The move follows the implementation of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulation, which provides further clarity for the digital asset industry and puts institutional players in a privileged position to help advance the ecosystem.

The Luxembourg operation is part of Standard Chartered’s global digital asset strategy, which enables the broadening of its digital asset portfolio following the recent launch of digital asset custody services in the UAE.

Standard Chartered appointed Laurent Marochini as the CEO of the Luxembourg entity. Laurent joins from Société Générale where his last held position was Head of Innovation, and brings a wealth of experience to the role.