HKEX Appoints Graeme Farrell as Group Chief Risk Officer

By Staff Writer

14th Dec 2025

Executives

Executives

Quick Summary

• Graeme Farrell appointed Group Chief Risk Officer at HKEX, effective 12 January 2026.
• He brings 25+ years of global risk management experience, most recently with Interactive Brokers.
• Farrell will oversee financial, technology, and enterprise risk at HKEX.
• Outgoing CRO Richard Wise is stepping down after five years of service.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the appointment of Graeme Farrell as its new Group Chief Risk Officer, effective 12 January 2026. He will succeed Richard Wise, who is stepping down after five years to focus on family.

Farrell brings over 25 years of international experience in risk management, having held senior roles across major financial centres including London, Hong Kong, and New York. Most recently, he served as Group Chief Risk Officer at Interactive Brokers, where he led global risk oversight and management functions.

In his new role, Farrell will oversee HKEX’s comprehensive risk functions, including financial, enterprise, technology, and quantitative risk management. He will report directly to HKEX CEO Bonnie Y Chan and join the Management Committee.

Chan stated, “I am delighted to welcome Graeme to the HKEX family. His deep global experience across a wide range of risk management disciplines will be immensely valuable as we further enhance our risk-related functions and continue to bolster the vibrancy and liquidity of our markets.”

She added, “As the Group seeks to build on its successes and capture more opportunities, we are mindful of our responsibility for acting in the interest of the investing public, maintaining stakeholder trust and supporting the integrity of the financial system. Graeme will be instrumental in driving our risk-aware culture and fostering its continued adoption at all levels, ensuring our ongoing resilience and integrity.”

Farrell holds degrees in accounting, law, and international financial analysis from Newcastle University in the UK. He will relocate to Hong Kong from London with his family.

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