Background and experience
Prior to joining the Group, Paul spent ten years working at PwC and progressed through the ranks to be an experienced senior manager. While there, he managed a team responsible for the delivery of audit and advisory services to financial institutions, funds and investors. During his time with PwC, Paul gained extensive multi-jurisdictional experience, having worked in their Jersey, London and Melbourne offices.
Paul joined the Group in 2014 as Head of Real Assets in Jersey, with a mandate encompassing day-to-day leadership of our Jersey-based operations, relationship teams and business development activity. His responsibilities included leading teams in the provision of administration, accounting and transfer agency services to a diverse portfolio of real estate and infrastructure clients, ranging from major international asset managers to boutique private equity real estate managers.
From 2018 to 2023, Paul was a member of the Group Executive Board and was responsible for Aztec’s Real Assets business across Europe and USA. During this period, he also represented our Luxembourg office at the Group Executive Board.
During 2022 and 2023, Paul led the establishment of Aztec’s new AIFM business. This included driving the design of our customer lead proposition and implementation of our High Touch, High Tech operating model. On establishment of the AIFM business, Paul then transitioned across to be Group Head of AIFM Services.
Qualifications
– Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
– Degree in Pure and Applied Chemistry from the University of Strathclyde.
Outside of the office
When not travelling to meet clients and colleagues in other locations, Paul enjoys sports, listening to music, travelling, and unwinding with his friends and family.