Founder & CEO
Steve has been working in the financial services industry for over 30 years. His most recent role was Managing Director and Global Head of Business Change for JPMorgan Investment Management and JPMorgan International Private Bank.
He is a dynamic, versatile & commercially-led Senior Business Leader & Change Manager with diverse experience across financial services, corporate, investment and international business environments. Steve is known for delivering transformational leadership through effective collaboration & partnership, engaging with stakeholders at C-level / Board & 3rd parties, delivering ‘fit for purpose’ operations and business change.
Hugely successful at translating business requirements into tangible, realistic programme deliverables and outcomes, delivering positive change of real quality & value, helping businesses meet commercial goals with an excellent track record in designing and executing effective business strategies, vision and roadmaps.
Associate Director
Dale is a seasoned business executive who thrives in complex, fast paced, multi-cultural environments. Over the course of a career in financial services, he has worked in Wealth and Private Banking, Asset Management, as well as several years as a Management Consultant advising financial services firms. He has been successful by utilising his consultative style to deliver client centric, workable solutions and with clear measurable results.
He has led global teams through the successful implementation of a number of multi-jurisdictional strategic and regulatory change initiatives, impacting all aspects of the Asset and Wealth Management businesses including; Client Communications, Distribution, Vendor Selection and Migrations
Dale has previously created and implemented global and lines of business governance frameworks, designed conduct risk frameworks and overseen the subsequent integration into existing risk frameworks. He has also designed and implemented global culture strategies for Asset Management and Private Bank businesses
Senior Manager
Lucy has been working in the financial services industry for nearly 14 years. She has worked on a number of large scale projects, the most recent of which was the implementation of a new Institutional Digital Platform.
She is a keen, motivated and conscientious Business Analyst with technical expertise and management within the financial services and in particular Investment Management. Lucy has proven project management and business analysis skills with a strong understanding of change.
Lucy is a SME in reporting and has implemented a number of global reporting processes. She has designed new reports and designed and implemented the data from creation to production. Her unique set of skills enables her to work not only in projects but also within BAU teams across the Operations and Infrastructure spaces.
Senior Manager
Lucy is an experienced Business Analyst/Project Manager with 14 years experience in financial services. Strong experience of defining and analysing business requirements, mapping business processes, writing procedure guides and delivering business solutions on large-scale programmes.
Lucy has deep experience across a number of strategic platforms, including wrap platforms and back office administration systems and have designed direct-to-customer web pages. Excellent product knowledge of Defined Contribution pension schemes, Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs), Small Self Administered Schemes (SSAS), ISAs, corporate, individual and stakeholder pensions, Guaranteed Equity and Structured Products and of investment trading.
Lucy is a very personable individual who very much believes in being a great partner and ensuring best client outcomes.
We ensure understanding of current topics of interest to you by maintaining our strong network with Trade Organisations, the FCA, CBI, clients, colleagues and business partners:
- Extensive network of industry leaders as a result of a combined 70+ years of relevant experience across Investment Management, Private Banking, Banking, Life & Pensions, Insurance and Securities Services
- Deep understanding of the UK and Ireland Financial Services markets, our team actively participate with industry trade bodies, conferences and symposia to ensure our continued relevance in the market
- Supporting Asset Managers and their ManCo’s, Private Banks, Banks, Life & Pensions organisations, Insurance companies and Third-Party Administrators
- Deep familiarity with UK regulated Environment e.g. SMCR, CASS, EMIR, SFTR, MIFID II, MLTF and Conduct Risk frameworks
- Expertise on locally regulated products; ICVC’s (OEIC’s) and Unit Trusts
- Deep cross-border expertise, prepared for the challenges associated with BREXIT
- Experienced in putting together great teams with relevant subject matter expertise
- Workable IR35 mitigation strategy
- We have global reach and extensive contacts with expertise into The Americas and Asia Pacific
- Industry expertise in the Alternative Asset product arena
