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Meet some of our team. Do please contact us, either to discuss specific issues of concern or simply to keep in touch!Greg Pritchard, Senior Partner. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Greg has carried out many senior strategic roles for major international Financial Services companies in the areas of Finance, Internal Audit and Risk Management. His vast experience includes such diverse activities as acting as Finance Director, launching a unit trust, acting as Head of Risk for a derivatives broker and establishing a new unit linked insurance company in Belgium.
Hugh Parry, Partner. Hugh has some 40 years experience in Financial Services, both as a Regulator with LAUTRO and the PIA, and in senior roles in the Life Insurance and Building Society sectors. He has also served as Director of the Insurance Industry Training Council. His roles have encompassed Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Training Management, both in UK and overseas.
John Bull, Partner. John ran a trading floor in Rudolf Wolff prior to forming his own FSA registered commodity brokerage which went on to become the market leaders in its field. He was responsible for compliance and risk management for over ten years and was involved in all aspects of strategy. Prior to joining CPA Audit, John worked with a major European software house on their Anti Money Laundering and Fraud Detection programmes.
Amy Wiseman, Manager. After graduating from Durham University with a BA Honours degree in Theology, and completing a masters level secondary Post Graduate Certificate of Education, Amy joined the firm in September 2007. Amy contributes to our periodic Regulatory Briefings and consults on regulatory issues through our Compliance Watch! service. Amy is also particularly involved with the completion of applications for authorisation to the FSA and assists in the management and compliance oversight of Appointed Representatives on behalf of clients.
Giovanni Giro, Supervisor . A law graduate from the Università di Parma, Italy, Giovanni completed an MSc in Economic Regulation and Competition at City University, London prior to joining the firm in June 2008. Currently studying for the SII Diploma in Investment Compliance, Giovanni contributes to our Quarterly Financial Crime Summaries and other periodic Regulatory Briefings. He is involved in research on foreign regulatory frameworks and is currently consulting on Hong Kong financial regulations to a growing number of clients.
Rebecca Ward, Compliance Consultant. Becca graduated in 2008 from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a 1st Class BA Honours in History and subsequently completed a Graduate Diploma in Law at The College of Law, London Bloomsbury in 2009. Becca’s previous experience includes in-house legal work with CIBC World Markets and Burberry.
Pamela Tang, Compliance Consultant. Pamela graduated in 2008 as a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Westminster and subsequently completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills at City University, London before joining the firm in January 2010. Whilst qualifying as a Barrister, Pamela completed a number of mini pupilages at various Chambers in London. A fluent Cantonese speaker, Pamela frequently competes in ballroom and Latin dancing competitions at national level.
Stephen Kieft, Finance. Stephen joined the firm in August 2009 and provides bookkeeping and accounting services to clients, as well as assisting clients with the preparation and submission of FSA Data Items. Stephen also coordinates our internal financial administration. Stephen has previously carried out a number of financial controller roles and had a spell in the accounting profession with KPMG.
Sandy Kinney, Associate An accountant by profession, with over 20 years experience of financial services, Sandy is a specialist in risk and performance management. She was formerly a senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Services practice in London and was previously with KPMG, also in London. Sandy is currently a Non-Executive Director of the FSA, Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and Skipton Building Society where, until recently, she was also chair of Board Audit Committee.
Michael Watson, Associate Michael has substantial experience of risk management. A corporate banker by profession, he has been a Controller of Advances for Midland Bank, Assistant Director at Hill Samuel Bank and General Manager of Bank of Scotland's invoice discounting subsidiary. Michael has been involved in several corporate rescues and helped a major Investment Bank to manage a large portfolio of problem loans during the last recession. The focus of Michael’s current work involves assisting businesses to implement the CRD by establishing effective internal controls and facilitating a culture of risk awareness.
Malcolm Walton, Associate. Malcolm worked in industry at Chief Executive level for many years. He took a sabbatical several years ago and worked on secondment with The Department of Trade and Industry. Malcolm now works largely on Risk Management, Internal Audit and Corporate Governance issues.
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