Delta Capita appoints Simon O’Malley as new finance head

Financial services consultancy Delta Capita has appointed Simon O’Malley as its group chief finance and operating officer. He brings more than 25 years of experience to the role.

Delta Capita’s CEO, Joe Channer, commented, "We are excited to welcome Simon to Delta Capita. His deep expertise in financial governance, chief operating officer roles and transformation will be invaluable as we continue to scale and strengthen our global operations. Simon’s leadership and track record will be instrumental in shaping the next phase of our growth.”

Based in London, O’Malley will report directly to Channer in a newly expanded role. O’Malley will lead both the finance and operations functions playing a pivotal role in driving the enterprise value creation, institutional scalability and operational excellence across Delta Capita’s global business lines. He will play a key role in driving financial resilience, optimising capital efficiency, supporting business growth through acquisitions, transformation initiatives, and balance sheet management.

Having worked in financial services, consulting, and large-scale transformation for a quarter of a century, his appointment reflects the firm’s continued focus on sustainable growth, disciplined financial execution and readiness for future state milestones. Prior to joining Delta Capita, O’Malley was CFO and board member at Saxo Capital Markets UK, and previously held senior finance, COO and transformation roles at HSBC, Barclays, NatWest and ABN AMRO.

Commenting on his appointment, Simon O’Malley added, "Delta Capita is a very dynamic and forward-thinking firm and I’m thrilled to be joining at such a pivotal time. The company has a strong reputation for innovation and transformation in financial services. I look forward to working with the executive team and stakeholders to drive further financial resilience and deliver valuable support for our clients, employees and stakeholders.”