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Skander Malcolm

Skander Malcolm joined OFX in February 2017 as CEO. As an innovative business leader with experience around the globe, Skander is heralding a new era at OFX as the company develops an even stronger brand at home and abroad.

With more than 23 years’ experience in financial services in both established and emerging markets, Skander is focused on driving growth and market share while developing talent and increasing employee engagement.

Skander Malcolm

Career Highlights:

  • As President and CEO of GE Capital (ANZ), Skander led a team of more than 4,500 employees with an emphasis on delivering sustainable growth and operational excellence.  
  • While in the U.K., he launched the country’s first and largest digital personal loan business, Hamilton Direct Bank, which grew to more than £3 billion in its first five years. 
  • While at GE, he also facilitated GE’s largest ever volunteer donation to OzHarvest and bolstered participation in employee volunteering by 40%.

In his early days at OFX, Skander has already overseen a variety of improvements, and we look forward to announcing additional innovations as the year progresses.

IMPORTANT: The contents of this blog do not constitute financial advice and are provided for general information purposes only without taking into account the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of any particular person. OzForex Limited (trading as OFX) and its affiliated entities make no recommendation as to the merits of any financial strategy or product referred to in the blog. OFX makes no warranty, express or implied, concerning the suitability, completeness, quality or exactness of the information and models provided in this blog.

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