Kaisha Lourens Schnoll

With over a decade of experience in financial services, I have dedicated my career to investment operations, specializing in trade settlements.

I began my journey in the financial sector at Barclays, where I honed my expertise in fixed-income fail claims. I then advanced to SEI, focusing on both domestic and foreign equities, before moving to Aviva, where my work centered on derivatives and high-yield securities. This diverse background, encompassing various investment vehicles, made me the ideal candidate to establish and oversee STP’s trade settlements operations.

Starting as a team of one, I developed the trade settlements process, transforming manual workflows into streamlined automated systems through strategic partnerships with vendors like Lightspeed TDMS and SWIFT. Today, I manage a global team of ten and played a pivotal role in STP's transition to a global operations model, notably contributing to the establishment of our Bangalore, India office.

In May 2024, when the industry transitioned from T+2 to T+1 settlement cycles, I was instrumental in ensuring that STP's processes, personnel, and technology were fully equipped to meet the demands of this significant change. Handling over 40,000 transactions each month, STP has maintained an impressive trade failure rate of less than 0.489%, compared to the industry average of 2.01%, as reported by the DTCC.

My commitment to STP and the trade settlement platform ensures that our clients can have complete confidence in my expertise, knowing they have a trusted partner dedicated to preventing any issues from arising.

Throughout my career, I have not only been a vital resource for STP and our clients but have also emerged as a thought leader in the industry. My passion for trade settlements is evident in my extensive engagement with the press and industry forums. I have served as a go-to resource during the transition to T+1, participating in webinars with the DTCC and being quoted in prestigious publications such as Traders Magazine, Financial Times, Reuters, U.S. News & World Report, and Waters Technology.

I am solutions-oriented and passionate about my work, holding myself to the highest standards. This drive motivates my work ethic, whether I am building processes from the ground up, leading my team, or ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. My enthusiasm for my client’s and STP’s success is contagious, and I believe my global team embodies this dedication.