Please can you give us an overview of your career?

I travelled around Europe in my late teens rather than going to university, ending up in Jersey. In my twenties I worked and studied at night, gaining the CAT, ICSA and STEP qualifications, as well as passing compliance, fund, and Islamic Finance exams. I started my career in accountancy, before moving to trust and company administration.

Where is the most interesting place you have travelled to for work and why?

I have been fortunate enough to attend some of the Jersey Finance Limited roadshows in the Middle East, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Visiting Saudi on my first roadshow was the first time I had been there, and I found it fascinating, and the people welcoming and very professional.

What’s the one gadget you couldn’t live without?

My Iphone; I would be lost without it. I love that I can do anything, from paying bills to booking my next trip while on the go. I do at least one Duolingo Spanish lesson every day, as one day I hope to escape the worst of the British weather and spend part of the winter in Spain.

What’s the best thing about your job?

I am a people person, so I enjoy meeting people, relationships with colleagues, intermediaries and clients, and the opportunity to travel. No day in private client wealth management is ever the same as the last, which keeps it interesting.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you?

Despite the Yorkshire accent and being born in the UK, I have dual citizenship and have a Jersey and a Latvian passport. It comes in useful at European passport queues.

What’s your motto or personal mantra?

How hard can it be? Break it down into manageable parts and have a go. What is the worst that can happen?