International Securities Services Association (ISSA) has appointed Haruna Jalo-Waziri, CEO of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Nigeria to its board. As part of Jalo-Waziri’s appointment, CSCS Nigeria will become a member organisation of the board of directors. CSCS Nigeria is the first African firm to join the board.
The ISSA board includes a range of firms involved in the global securities services industry.
Jalo-Waziri has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry, beginning his career at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Nigeria. In 2007, he was appointed managing director and CEO of United Bank of Africa (UBA) Stockbrokers. He was also appointed managing director and CEO of UBA Asset Management.
He has been CEO of CSCS for almost five years, and additionally serves as vice president of the Africa and Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA).
Accepting the nomination, Jalo-Waziri says: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute towards global capital market development. I look forward to deepening my engagement with ISSA towards advancing its crucial role in the global securities services industry for the mutual interest of all members, and more importantly, the integrity and efficiency of the market.
“CSCS joining the board is an honour for us and we are excited that Africa is duly recognised as a critical part of the global market ecosystem, relevant for driving ISSA’s mission to shape the future of securities services.”
Phil Brown, chair of ISSA, comments: “CSCS is a great addition to the ISSA board, bringing not only in-depth knowledge of Africa, but also a forward-thinking and technologically advanced perspective. ISSA is committed to building its brand on the continent and ensuring the relevance of its products to all market segments.T he presence of CSCS on the board will ensure that ISSA delivers on this commitment.”
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