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Gradu8 | Alistair Dunne

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Gradu8 | Alistair Dunne

Gallery speaks to recent graduates about their move to the working world, what motivates them and what advice they’d give to those that are new to Jersey’s top companies. We also caught up with a recruitment consultant to hear about their advice for graduates.

Alistair Dune

ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE – EY

Age: 23

Uni attended? Edinburgh Napier.

Course undertaken? Accounting with Corporate Finance.

What did you want to be when you were 8? A chef.

Favourite way to relax? I like to go for a drive when the weather is nice. 

Favourite place to eat in Jersey? Anyone who knows me will know this is an impossible question for me. Banjos is the first which comes to mind.

What’s your favourite possession? A watch I bought for myself as a present to celebrate moving to Jersey, joining EY, and generally starting a new point in my life.

What is your next step?

The main reason I got into audit is because it allows me to gain a broad exposure in various different areas of business and the types of clients EY has. My short term vision is to finish my ICAS exams and become a qualified CA. My goal after that would be to reach an Assistant Manager level, and then assess where I want to take my career.

What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?

I think it is really important to jump into an accounting qualification with both feet first. It isn’t a walk in the park, but it is definitely incredibly rewarding. Whether it be the qualification itself, or the opportunity to meet people of varying experience levels along the way.

 

MORE ABOUT EY

We are passionate about supporting our people to thrive and make the most of life. We support them in achieving both professional and personal aspirations. Be it studying for a professional qualification, training for a sporting achievement, seeing more of the world, or giving back to the community. Our people benefit from flexible working, global secondment opportunities, multiple professional qualification pathways and time out of the office to volunteer in the community.

INTERESTED?

Contact Anoushka Horgan, Human Resources 

ahorgan@uk.ey.com

EY, Liberation House, Castle Street, St Helier, JE1 1EY

01534 288600

Gradu8 | Sinead Craig

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Gradu8 | Sinead Craig

Gallery speaks to recent graduates about their move to the working world, what motivates them and what advice they’d give to those that are new to Jersey’s top companies. We also caught up with a recruitment consultant to hear about their advice for graduates.

Sinead Craig

ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE – EY

Age: 21

Uni attended? University of Liverpool.

Course undertaken? BSc (Hons) Physiology.

What did you want to be when you were 8? Air hostess.

Favourite way to relax? Cooking (and eating!) with friends and family.

Favourite place to eat in Jersey? Crab Shack Gorey.

What’s your favourite possession? Lipbalm – especially at this time of year!

What made you choose EY?

I interned with EY in summer 2017 whilst I was at university which gave me a really good insight into the firm and the people working there. I then decided to apply for the graduate scheme. The internship gave me the opportunity to understand the different departments within the firm, which definitely helped me decide which path to take once I understood the aspects of the work behind the job role.

What is your next step?

My immediate goal is to focus on passing my ICAS exams and starting to shape my career over the next few years. In the long run I’d love to work abroad with EY which they make possible due to our global mobility program.

MORE ABOUT EY

We are passionate about supporting our people to thrive and make the most of life. We support them in achieving both professional and personal aspirations. Be it studying for a professional qualification, training for a sporting achievement, seeing more of the world, or giving back to the community. Our people benefit from flexible working, global secondment opportunities, multiple professional qualification pathways and time out of the office to volunteer in the community.

INTERESTED?

Contact Anoushka Horgan, Human Resources 

ahorgan@uk.ey.com

EY, Liberation House, Castle Street, St Helier, JE1 1EY

01534 288600

Gradu8 | Alex Tyler

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Gradu8 | Alex Tyler

Gallery speaks to recent graduates about their move to the working world, what motivates them and what advice they’d give to those that are new to Jersey’s top companies. We also caught up with a recruitment consultant to hear about their advice for graduates.

Alex Tyler

ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE – EY

Age: 19

Uni attended? N/A

Course undertaken?

I chose to join EY as a school leaver after my A Levels 

What did you want to be when you were 8? A Nurse.

Favourite way to relax? Spending time with my friends, shopping and going to the beach.

Favourite place to eat in Jersey? Wildfire.

What’s your favourite possession? My iphone, as it holds all my photos of previous holidays and good times with my friends and family.

What made you choose EY?

I participated in the EY Skills Academy during my A Levels to give me experience and understanding of what working in financial services would be like. I enjoyed my experience due to the inspiring and friendly people I worked with and decided to pursue it as a career. I was attracted to EY because it is a global firm with an excellent reputation of offering travel and secondment opportunities, which I hope to embrace once I am qualified.

What do you do on an average day?

My role is to work as part of a team, assisting in providing assurance that our client’s financial statements give a true and fair view of company affairs and are free from material misstatements. I spend the majority of my time working at the client site and I am continuously being given opportunities to learn through coaching. Throughout my time at EY I have already worked on a range of engagement sectors such as Real Estate and Banking.

 

MORE ABOUT EY

We are passionate about supporting our people to thrive and make the most of life. We support them in achieving both professional and personal aspirations. Be it studying for a professional qualification, training for a sporting achievement, seeing more of the world, or giving back to the community. Our people benefit from flexible working, global secondment opportunities, multiple professional qualification pathways and time out of the office to volunteer in the community.

INTERESTED?

Contact Anoushka Horgan, Human Resources 

ahorgan@uk.ey.com

EY, Liberation House, Castle Street, St Helier, JE1 1EY

01534 288600

Gradu8 | Cherisse Muldoon

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Gradu8 | Cherisse Muldoon

Gallery speaks to recent graduates about their move to the working world, what motivates them and what advice they’d give to those that are new to Jersey’s top companies. We also caught up with a recruitment consultant to hear about their advice for graduates.

Cherisse Muldoon

ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE – EY

Age: 24

Uni attended? Edinburgh Napier University

Course undertaken? BA Accounting with Entrepreneurship.   

What did you want to be when you were 8? A surgeon; however I realised I hated the sight of blood.

Favourite way to relax? Taking myself to a quiet or new place where I can sit for hours on end doing absolutely nothing except reading a book or taking in the atmosphere. 

Favourite place to eat in Jersey? I haven’t been in Jersey too long so haven’t experienced too many restaurants. So i’ll have to find a good seafood one soon. 

What’s your favourite possession? My memory box which holds my travel memories, photographs, sentimental gifts and cards I have received.

What sort of professional training do you take?

I opted to study towards attaining membership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). At EY we are always under taking professional training to ensure our knowledge is up kept, this varies from online courses to training courses.

What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?

Take up the opportunity of the internships prior to graduation. It is easy to get stuck into University work and not think about post-graduation but take the time to research the summer internships available. I would also recommend the school leaver programme; if I had more information around the EY opportunities when I was at school I would have 100% applied earlier.

 

MORE ABOUT EY

We are passionate about supporting our people to thrive and make the most of life. We support them in achieving both professional and personal aspirations. Be it studying for a professional qualification, training for a sporting achievement, seeing more of the world, or giving back to the community. Our people benefit from flexible working, global secondment opportunities, multiple professional qualification pathways and time out of the office to volunteer in the community.

INTERESTED?

Contact Anoushka Horgan, Human Resources 

ahorgan@uk.ey.com

EY, Liberation House, Castle Street, St Helier, JE1 1EY

01534 288600

Gradu8 | Emma Grange

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Gradu8 | Emma Grange

Gallery speaks to recent graduates about their move to the working world, what motivates them and what advice they’d give to those that are new to Jersey’s top companies. We also caught up with a recruitment consultant to hear about their advice for graduates.

Emma Grange

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR AT ESTERA

Age: 22

Uni attended? University of Lincoln

Course undertaken? BSc (Hons) Psychology

What did you want to be when you were 8? Zoo Keeper

Favourite way to relax? Meditation or having an early night

Favourite place to eat in Jersey? El Tico

What’s your favourite possession? Maisie the Cocker Spaniel

What made you choose the company you work for?

Whilst undertaking my initial job application research, I was impressed with Estera’s focus on providing the best service possible and maintaining its established reputation, whilst the business was also in the process of attaining new acquisitions and growing rapidly. 

What sort of professional training do you take?

I have recently started ICSA IFA Level 4 and I will take my first exam in June. At first I felt overwhelmed by the concept of starting a finance course, having not studied it at University, however my role at Estera has offered invaluable insight into the foundations of the course. 

What do you do on an average day?

I am part of a global team which reviews and enhances data for our clients across all jurisdictions and I have the opportunity to liaise with my colleagues worldwide on a regular basis. I also lead a small team in Jersey ensuring all data reviews are completed accurately and within the relevant regulation of the jurisdiction. During an average day I carry out data checks, distribute work to my team and carry out training.

What is your next step?

I am looking to continue my ICSA qualifications to gain my Chartered Company Secretary qualification and improve my financial services knowledge. I am also hoping to attend management courses in the future in order to gain more experience and learn the best techniques for managing a team.

What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?

In hindsight I have found it is important to have an open mind and consider a variety of job roles and opportunities which may have been different to any initial plan. I did not envisage myself working in the trust industry, but I believe that I am suited to the role, I thoroughly enjoy what I do and I look forward to seeing how my career will develop in the future.

 

MORE ABOUT ESTERA

Estera is a leading provider of offshore fiduciary and administration services.

Independent and global, we have over 500 dedicated, professional and highly qualified employees supporting smart and integrated fiduciary solutions.

Our comprehensive and diverse service offering is split across our four core service lines: Corporate, Trust, Fund, Accounting. Our unique understanding of the complexities surrounding the world of fiduciary services inspires us to achieve the best possible results for our clients. This, combined with our commercial acumen, attention to detail and responsiveness, enables us to meet our clients’ needs.

INTERESTED?

Contact Amanda Moffat – HR Manager amanda.moffat@estera.com

01534 844 964

“We are very much focussed on supporting the talent and career development of all our staff from graduate level upwards, through ongoing professional training and development programmes. We also provide secondment opportunities across our global jurisdictions to help staff broaden their horizons and achieve their ultimate career goals.”

– Amanda Moffat

Gradu8 | Jessica Noon

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Gradu8 | Jessica Noon

Gallery speaks to recent graduates about their move to the working world, what motivates them and what advice they’d give to those that are new to Jersey’s top companies. We also caught up with a recruitment consultant to hear about their advice for graduates.

Jessica Noon

FUND ADMINISTRATOR AT BNP PARIBAS

Age: 21

 

Uni attended? N/A

Course undertaken? N/A

What did you want to be when you were 8? Magician

Favourite way to relax? An overnight stay in a hotel, I love using spas and chilling out in the hotel room

Favourite place to eat in Jersey? SOY

What’s your favourite possession? My Polaroid camera because I have captured great memories with it.

What made you choose the company you work for?

After my first few years in finance I decided I needed a new challenge and BNP Paribas seemed to fit perfectly. As an employer they offered great potential for professional development as I would be working for a client with a reputation for expecting the highest standard of work and client service. The potential for worldwide exposure was another reason I chose BNP Paribas, with offices in 80 countries, opportunities to work further afield are also possible.

What sort of professional training do you take? 

I have recently completed my ICSA Level 4 in International Finance and Administration (IFA) and currently completing Level 5 IFA. This qualification covers many topics for example; business management, acceptance of new business and regulations/laws, financial reporting, fund administration and fund accounting. It is both interesting and relevant to my role in the finance sector and requires a lot of hours of study!

What do you do on an average day?

I currently work in Private Equity therefore my average day usually involves an investment of some sort which requires payment, preparation and filing of trade documentation. Should foreign exchange hedging be necessary, I will prepare foreign exchange trade templates, as well as communicating with the counterparty bank and investment manager, to reconcile the figures and rates. I also get involved with capital drawdowns and distributions for our investors.

What is your next step?

My focus will be to study really hard over the next few months to complete Level 5 IFA and become fully qualified by the end of 2018. Fingers crossed!

What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?

My advice would be to gain as much experience in different client areas as possible. The more experience, the wider the skill set you will have under your belt, enabling you to apply the fundamentals of fund administration to different situations. It will also help you decide which area you would most like to work in and go on to develop your career further in a particular area.

 

MORE ABOUT BNP PARIBAS
The Group first set up in the Channel Islands in 1979 and has grown along with the development of Jersey as a financial centre specialising in private wealth management and institutional asset management, fund and securities services.

Across the Channel Islands, our professional team works to offer our customers a wide range of services and products, providing innovative, customised solutions.  BNP Paribas’ teams are committed to ensuring that the bank contributes every day to the success of everyone who places their confidence in us and to the progress of society as a whole.

INTERESTED?

Contact Catherine Harzo, HR Officer – Channel Islands

catherine.harzo@je.bnpparibas.com T:815200

BNP Paribas S.A., IFC1, The Esplanade, St Helier,

Jersey, JE1 5BP

Local Artist Profile: Anita Eastwood

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Local Artist Profile: Anita Eastwood

Local Artist Profile 

Name: Anita Eastwood

Born: Somalia

In Jersey since: 1991

Practice: Watercolour painting

Anita’s work focuses on developing colour whilst trying to represent true form. Her choice of subjects gravitate towards florals and landscapes. She is interested in creating sweeping washes, and usually paints with a wet into wet style. The artist uses brushes and spray bottle of water to continue adding colours and shapes. The composition develops with layers of washes, whilst the use of spray keeps the edges soft creating varied effects. She has worked on a number of private commissions and loves Jersey as a “fabulous canvas for ideas”. You can find Anita’s work on Facebook. 

Know about GDPR? These guys do… 

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Know about GDPR? These guys do… 

Marbral Advisory have become the largest team of GDPR practitioners based locally, with more than five 

qualified staff at Foundation level and five qualified staff at Practitioner level. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonise data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy. Marbral Advisory has been working in partnership with a leading, global training agency to deliver certified training in the GDPR at Foundation and Practitioner level, has, so far, supported more than 80 delegates from a variety of sectors in Jersey and Guernsey, including the financial services, e-commerce, legal, recruitment, accountancy and the public sector.  Leonie McCrann, CEO (British Isles), Marbral Advisory said “We regard 2018 as the ‘Year of Data’ and as such, we are already supporting several large organisations with their GDPR 

preparation. The training has not only enhanced our team’s existing knowledge of the regulation but it has allowed our change agents to share their knowledge with our valued clients.” In April 2017, Marbral Advisory launched its first free online tool to support organisations with the GDPR. The GDPR Awareness quiz, has, so far, received more than 2,000 responses from individuals based throughout the world. The quiz helps individuals measure their current understanding of the regulation and offers guidance on what they can do to improve their comprehension.  More recently, Marbral Advisory has launched a GDPR General Awareness e-learning course. The course, which takes approximately thirty minutes to complete, allows organisations to quickly and easily embed a general awareness of the new regulation within their organisation, with minimum outlay and investment.

Crestbridge catches a Kingfisher

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Crestbridge catches a Kingfisher

Crestbridge has acquired leading London-based real estate funds and financing firm Kingfisher Property. Kingfisher has with immediate effect become part of the Crestbridge Group, which has had a London operation since 2015 providing a range of real estate accounting and reporting services. Kingfisher is a specialist firm with decades of senior level real estate experience, providing a unique blend of finance advisory and administration services for both commercial and residential property. As a FCA-regulated fund operator, trustee and depositary it provides services to more than 100 UK real estate funds with assets under management of around £15bn. These capabilities are complemented by finance arranging services for both debt and equity. A full rebranding of Kingfisher Property is planned for later in 2018 to bring the business fully under the Crestbridge brand, when the team will also relocate to Crestbridge’s existing London office.

Brooks Just Wanna Have FUM

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Brooks Just Wanna Have FUM

Brooks Macdonald International (BMI), the Channel Islands subsidiary of independent investment manager Brooks Macdonald has reported an increase in net new business and is making a good contribution to the Group’s overall performance, according to the firm’s financial report. The report, published last month confirms that the value of funds under management (FUM) in the Channel Islands grew by 9.1% over the second half of 2017, whilst also highlighting that revenue generated by the firm’s Guernsey and Jersey offices grew 3% year-on-year to represent around 14% of the Group’s total revenues over the period. Across the Group, Brooks Macdonald saw a 25.8% year-on-year increase in total discretionary FUM, reaching £11.7bn at 31 December, and a 10.9% increase in revenue, driven by growth across its UK investment and funds businesses as well as its International division.

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