Church of Sweden pension fund appoints Thomas Kellagher as regulatory officer

Sweden's Krykans Pension (Church of Sweden Pension Fund) has appointed Thomas Kellagher as regulatory officer, due to increased regulatory scrutiny.

Kellagher will take up the position on 1 May, having previously held the role of head of the pension compliance function at the fund, which he started on 1 April 2025.

He has worked for several years in banking and finance, dealing with regulatory and money laundering issues.

Before joining the Church of Sweden pension fund, he worked at the Financial Consulting Hub. He has also held several regulatory and legal roles at banks, payment service companies, fintech companies and insurance companies.

Kellagher has experience as a general counsel, compliance manager, global central function manager (CFA), adviser, and board member.

The consulting assignment with Financial Consulting Hub regarding regulatory issues will also end on 1 May.



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