Giles Swan is a distinguished regulatory risk and policy professional with ample experience in international financial services law, regulation, policy development, and supervision. He has developed exceptional negotiation and communication skills through several years of public and private sector exposure. Swan is known for his ability to deliver strategic policy objectives in politically charged environments. He has a strong academic background in finance's legal and operational aspects and holds a master's degree in Finance and Investment from Cass Business School and a bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance (with first-class honors) from London Metropolitan University.

Swan's extensive experience spans across the asset management, hedge funds, private equity, insurance, pensions, and mortgages sectors. He served as the Technical Specialist at the Financial Services Authority before moving on to become the Director of Global Funds Policy at the Investment Company Institute, where he led global policy development for the fund industry.