Cormac O'Connell is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in interest rates and foreign exchange trading. O'Connell has held senior positions at various prestigious institutions, including as Head of Short Term Interest Rate Derivatives and FX Forward Trading at BBVA and Senior Portfolio Manager/Trader at Banque de Commerce et de Placements, among others. In addition to roles at Hinduja Bank (Switzerland) Ltd and Rhicon Currency Management as Senior Trader - Director, O'Connell's expertise spans treasury management and multi-asset trading. Academic qualifications include a BA Hons in Psychology and Statistics from University College Dublin, completed between 1991 and 1994, alongside earlier education at Blackrock College.