SRM Appoints Payments Expert Ian Povey To International Advisory Board

Based in the U.K., Povey is a highly respected payments industry leader with more than 25 years of experience in large-scale technology transformation, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance across the U.K., Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

Most recently, he served as CIO of Payments and Technology at NatWest Banking Group, where he led group-wide payment systems including RTGS, SWIFT, SEPA, Faster Payments, BACS, and cheque processing.

Before NatWest, Povey was CIO of Payments Technology at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and held senior roles at PayPal and MBNA.

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His career also includes contributions to major global initiatives such as the Malaysian National ID program and early chip-based credit and rewards systems.

He has also taken on several industry leadership roles, including Chair of the Technology and Production Committee at SWIFT, Co-Chair of the CIO Forum at Pay.UK, and Chair of the Standards Strategy Group at UK Finance, along with board and committee positions at NPPA, Charities Trust, and Archa Limited.

“Ian has spent his career at the forefront of payments modernization, simplifying complexity, advancing real-time capabilities, and helping shape the standards that define how money moves globally,” said Brad Downs, CEO of SRM and Chairman of SRM Europe. “We are delighted to add his perspective and trusted voice to this distinguished group of leaders as we continue to shape our global strategy.”

“It’s an honor to join this accomplished group of leaders, especially at a time when payments infrastructure is at a genuine inflection point,” said Povey. “Institutions around the world are replacing decades-old systems and the strategic decisions being made right now will shape the industry for years to come. Having spent my career at the intersection of payments modernization and global standards, I know how much thoughtful guidance matters and look forward to contributing to SRM’s work and the clients they serve.”

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