FundRock appoints Ronan Doyle as Head of Risk and Operations for Irish branch.

FundRock Management Company S.A. has appointed Ronan Doyle as Head of Risk and Operations of its Irish AIFM and UCITS Management Company branch. Ronan has broad and deep funds industry experience spanning more than 18 years, specialising in Fund Administration, Depositary and Management Company services. Ronan’s appointment will greatly assist with the growth and development of the Irish business.

“At FundRock we have a long heritage in fund governance developed over 80 years and have been involved in the Irish market servicing funds since 2012. As we look to expand our offering in Ireland it is important that we source local talent and expertise in order to enhance our clients experience and increase our Irish network.  As Ronan has a wealth of management company experience, he understands the challenges facing the Irish Funds industry presented by CP86 and as a member of the Irish Funds Management Company Effectiveness working group, is  able to provide detailed insight and assistance  to our clients.” states Ross Thomson, Managing Director of FundRock Ireland.

Ronan previously worked for Capita Asset Services for 4 years where he was Senior Manager responsible for the Capita Ireland AIFM and UCITS Management Company operations, covering both Cayman and Irish structures. In this role, Ronan was approved by the Central Bank of Ireland as PCF 14 (Head of Risk) and PCF 39 (Designated Person for Monitoring Investment Policy, Investment Strategies and Performance; Supervision of Delegates; Accounting Policies and Procedures; Risk Management; Operational Risk Management and Reporting Process).

He also worked for JPMorgan Bank (Ireland) plc for 12 years and held numerous managerial roles including Fund Accounting Operations Manager for the BlackRock relationship, with over US$120bn assets under administration.  Ronan also held the role of Trust & Fiduciary Client Service Manager, responsible for the management of some of JPMorgan’s flagship clients.

Ronan commented, “FundRock is a leading European Fund Management Company with a strong platform and high standards. I was attracted to FundRock by their unique investment in best in class risk management and compliance systems, dedication to client servicing, knowledgeable staff and robust processes in place to ensure clients and fund investors are serviced and protected.” Ronan adds. “Fundrock’s partnership with innovative and award winning Fintech and RegTech system providers, enhancing an already well developed and robust platform, was also a huge draw”.

Ronan holds a Bachelor of Business Studies Degree from the University of Limerick, a Diploma in Stock Market Trading from Dublin Business School and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).