Mr Urs Wieland | CEO
SIX x-clear

Mr Wieland has over 30 years’ experience in banking and finance in Switzerland, having held positions in Credit Suisse, Zürcher Kantonalbank and now SIX Securities Services. Mr Wieland is the CEO of SIX x-clear Ltd – the clearing arm of SIX Securities Services – and is responsible for overall strategy, risk modeling and management and business development. He works closely with FINMA and other regulatory bodies both within Switzerland and internationally. In addition, Mr Wieland is a member of the Executive Committee of EACH [the European Association of Central Counterparty Clearing Houses], providing his expertise in discussions on clearing and settlement in Europe and also on a global scale. Mr Wieland has been with SIX Securities Services since 1996, most recently as Head of Operational Risk Management and Deputy CEO of SIX x-clear Ltd, a role his took on in 2003. He has vast experience within SIX x-clear Ltd and is able to exploit this in his current role as CEO. Prior to SIX Securities Services, Mr Wieland was Vice President and Head of the Credit Department at Zürcher Kantonalbank, where he gained and in depth understanding of the Swiss financial system.