Kirk Hope is now sitting in the CEO’s chair at the FSC, having arrived for his first day in the top job on Wednesday 18 September.
He joins the organisation after nine years as CEO of BusinessNZ and says he is looking forward to “…leveraging his strong policy and advocacy experience” to represent the financial services sector”.
“I look forward to collaborating closely with the sector, regulators, and government to accelerate momentum on strategic and policy initiatives that will benefit New Zealanders for generations to come,” said Hope.
“The FSC membership is highly engaged, and I will be connecting with them to make meaningful progress on the key priorities that matter most.”
Prior to joining BusinessNZ, Hope was CEO of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association, Executive Director of the Financial Services Federation, and held a range of senior positions at Westpac, including Head of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs.
He holds a master’s degree in law, focused on regulation of financial services, and an honours degree in political science.