Chi-X® Australia Pty Ltd (Chi-X), a wholly owned subsidiary of alternative trading venue operator Chi-X® Asia Pacific Holdings Limited, today announced the appointment of Vic Jokovic as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Jokovic will take up the position in January 2018.
Mr Jokovic has extensive experience in global financial markets and joins Chi-X after 26 years at Deutsche Bank, widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s leading Global Markets operations. His most recent role at Deutsche Bank was Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Markets, Australia/NZ. Mr Jokovic was a senior member of the Bank Executive Committee and a number of Global and Regional Executive Committees over many years.
Prior to leading Global Markets, Mr Jokovic held several key executive roles at Deutsche Bank including; Managing Director, Head of Debt & Equity Sales, Institutional Client Group (ICG) and Managing Director, Head of Cash Equities & Derivatives. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Finance) from the University of Sydney. He has represented Deutsche Bank on many industry bodies including AFMA and was most recently a Board Member of Wilsons Stockbroking, Craigs Investment Partners and Deutsche Securities Ltd.
Chi-X Chairman David Morgan said the search for the new CEO was comprehensive and canvassed candidates in Australia and internationally: “Vic is a high performing and inspirational capital markets executive, with more than 30 years of experience across equity, derivative and debt markets. He is a proven leader with the skills, depth of knowledge and personal attributes to lead Chi-X through the next phase of growth.”
Vic Jokovic said: “I am delighted to be joining Chi-X as it plays an increasingly important role in the development and growth of Australian capital and investment markets. By bringing competition and innovation to the Australian financial landscape, Chi-X has delivered substantial benefits to investors and traders in Australian equities. I look forward to leading the team at Chi-X as we build on our position as an integral and innovative marketplace.”