Professional body the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has appointed Neil Atkinson Chartered FCSI to its Board.

Mr Atkinson is managing director and global client executive for Euroclear where he is responsible for the firm’s client relationships.

Prior to his current role, he held senior executive positions in operations, product, strategy, sales and relationship management at BNY in London and Hong Kong and more recently with HSBC Markets & Securities Services.

With over 30 years financial services experience, Mr Atkinson specialises in capital markets, post trade, financial market infrastructure and clearing and settlement.

The CISI Board is comprised of representatives from the financial services sector and meets four or five times a year.

Michael Cole-Fontayn MCSI, Chair of the CISI, said: “We are delighted to welcome Neil to the CISI Board of Directors. We look forward to his support and leadership as we continue to grow our global membership, promoting lifelong learning, qualifications, standards, trust and the importance of professionalism.”

Mr Atkinson is a CISI Chartered Fellow and a member of the CISI Membership and International Committees.

The City of London-based CISI says it has 52,000 members, including students, in 100 countries around the world.