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Graham Gurney — Group Chief Operating Officer, Ogier Global · Ogier · Jersey.
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About
I am the Group Chief Operating Officer of Ogier Global, the trust and corporate administration business of Ogier Group. I lead the operations of a fast growing team of 300 employees across 10 locations.
As a member of the Management Committee I participate in identifying and delivering on Ogier Global’s strategic investment priorities, including the expansion of products, services and locations and senior strategic hires across the Group. Most recently I led the establishment of Ogier Global in Ireland and Dubai. I sit on the board of Ogier Global's operating companies in various locations.
Prior to taking on the Group COO role I established Ogier Global in Hong Kong, building an experienced and responsive team of company secretaries, administrators, fund accountants and regulatory compliance specialists focused on the formation and administration of investment funds and other vehicles utilised for M&A, re-structuring, IPO, equity and debt issuance, asset finance and investment holding.
I hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Alliance Manchester Business School. I specialise in offshore regulatory compliance and corporate governance and hold an International Diploma in Compliance and am a Member of the International Compliance Association (MICA).
Experience
Managing Director
Elian Global
Feb 2016 – Sep 2016
I was responsible for leading one of Elian’s key investment offices and sitting on the board of the Hong Kong operating company and its subsidiaries. Heading up a growing team of 20 chartered company secretaries, chartered accountants and administrators, my responsibilities included managing the day to day operations, being accountable for the financial and operational effectiveness of the Hong Kong office and leading the implementation of group strategy locally. I acted as an independent professional director, including on the board of SPVs owned by European private equity funds which held diverse pan-Asian and European assets. Before being appointed as Managing Director, I held the position of Chief Operating Officer of Elian in Hong Kong from April 2013 to January 2015 overseeing the buyout of Elian locally. Prior to that I served as the Head of Compliance & MLRO, overseeing the legal and fiduciary services compliance functions of Ogier in Hong Kong. I have been employed by Elian (and previously Ogier) for over 8 years, joining the compliance team in the British Virgin Islands in 2008 and re-locating to Hong Kong in 2012. My experience spans offshore regulatory compliance and corporate governance. I am a Member of the International Compliance Association (MICA) and hold an International Diploma in Compliance. Prior to joining Ogier in 2008 I undertook managerial level roles in both the retail and publishing sector.