Geoff Cook

Overview

I'm a Chair and Non-Executive Director, with a strong leadership and governance record in a wide range of significant business enterprises.

Through a financial services career spanning more than three decades, I've developed an extensive international network, working closely with global brand names, including HSBC and Jersey Finance, as well as regularly interacting with C-Suite executives, government ministers and senior regulatory officials. I have authored numerous articles and papers on International Finance Centres.

The various professional and Non-Executive Director roles I've held, mean I have a comprehensive knowledge of corporate governance along with experience as a director of a wide range of bank, private capital, fund, financial services and social enterprise boards. I've chaired and participated in several audit, risk and remuneration committees and I've been closely involved in the commission and management of major consultancy projects working with global brands such as McKinsey, London Business School, Oliver Wyman, and Capital Economics.

I have extensive experience of international regulation in either an approved capacity or through direct interaction on jurisdictional and policy matters with global intergovernmental organisations (including the OECD, IMF and FATF), principal regulators, commissions, financial institutions and monetary authorities across the world's international financial centres.

Professional qualifications

• Chartered Director

• Chartered Banker MBA Distinction

• Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Securities and Investment Institute

• Member of the Society of Trustee and Estate Practitioners (TEP)