About
Christopher started his career in the UK but has spent the last eleven years managing and advising HNW and UHNW clients in the UAE. He has worked in financial services for over twenty years, advising clients across all areas of asset management, including investments, wealth management and complex lending structuring. Before joining GSB, he was a director at the Swiss private bank, Union Bancaire Privée. Before this, he served as a private banker at Arbuthnot Latham and Co. Christopher is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). He holds numerous financial services qualifications, including the Investment Management Certificate (IMC), Investment Advice Diploma (IAD), Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP), and further qualifications from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Quick Q&A
What did you want to be when you were younger?
A footballer or a lawyer.
What was your first job?
My first job was working for the Nationwide Building Society in the UK. I started working as a Trainee Mortgage Advisor and, once qualified, became a Financial Advisor.
What is your favourite thing about working for GSB?
Working for an ethical asset manager who puts clients first in everything they do and can cater to all our client’s financial needs. I also enjoy working with like-minded financial services professionals who are driven and entrepreneurial.