Financial professional with over 30 years' experience in international economic and financial services business through government, regulatory, market-facing and industry work. Particular expertise in international and EU regulation. Currently Deputy Chief Executive of London-based Wealth Management Association (WMA - previously APCIMS), an organisation of some 200 member firms with around £770 billion of private assets under management. Formerly Head of International Relations at a former UK financial services regulator, the Securities and Investments Board (SIB), and subsequently at the Department for International Policy Coordination and EU Affairs in the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA), followed by over 5 years as Head of CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Started career in UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) as a member of HM Diplomatic Service for over 12 years with specialisation in Soviet and East European Affairs and East/West and West/West relations. A brief spell in the financial regulation division of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) followed before leaving the Government sector.Specialties: Government liaison; International, EU and UK domestic financial regulation; Issue analysis and policy formulation; Advocacy, representation and negotiation; Diplomacy.
Listed skills include Investments, Services, and International Policy.