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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. Greg can be contacted by e-mail or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7621 9010 or +44 (0)7973 418976.
Hugh Parry, Partner. Hugh has over thirty five 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. His roles have encompassed Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Training Management; he was previously Director of the Insurance Industry Training Council, a predecessor of the Financial Services Skills Council.
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.
Richard Boulton, Partner and Head of Research. Richard has more than 20 years experience of management consulting with organisations across a number of industries in the UK and overseas. Originally trained as a journalist, he spent his early working life in business publishing and the national newspaper industry, specialising in corporate planning, marketing and product development. Richard was instrumental in developing our programme for assessing internal capital adequacy under Pillar II of the CRD. He now heads our Regulatory Research Unit where he co-ordinates the preparation of our periodic Technical Updates and Publications.
Robert Morton, Head of Finance. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Robert was originally educated at Dulwich College and Newcastle-upon-Tyne University. He has spent many years in industry and has wide experience in a number of sectors. In his current role, Robert co-ordinates all aspects of the accounting, FSA reporting and financial management affairs of our clients, including enhancing systems and internal audit.
Matt Dyball, Supervisor. Matt graduated from Durham University with an honours degree in law and joined CPA Audit in July 2006 as part of the firm’s graduate recruitment program. He is primarily involved with the firm’s work with Securities and Futures, Investment Management, Corporate Finance and Venture Capital Firms where he consults on regulatory issues to a growing number of regulated firms through our Compliance Watch! service. Matt is also a frequent contributor to our periodic Technical Updates and Publications.
Amy Wiseman, Compliance Consultant. After gaining a BA Honours degree in Theology, and completing a masters level secondary Post Graduate Certificate of Education, both from Durham University, Amy completed a summer internship in July 2007 before joining the firm full time. She is currently studying for the unit one financial regulations SII Certificate which she hopes to complete mid 2008 and subsequently take further regulatory exams, with an aim to specialise in mortgage and insurance regulation. Amy contributes to our periodic Technical Updates and Publications based on in-depth research, and consults on regulatory issues through our Compliance Watch! service, specialising in mortgage and insurance.
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.
If you would like to contact any member of our team, please call us on +44 (0)20 7621 9010, complete the contact page or e-mail us and we will ensure your message is forwarded to the intended recipient.