Guernsey Finance has appointed Jo Kitcat to a permanent position in London as UK Representative.
Jo’s role will be to promote awareness of Guernsey’s finance offering, educate about the island’s financial services, and connect London professionals with Guernsey practitioners.
He will be responsible for expanding Guernsey’s range of activities in the City of London and throughout the UK, identifying opportunities for Guernsey financial services businesses.
He will focus on marketing Guernsey as a jurisdiction for investment funds, private wealth, insurance and more at We Are Guernsey and third-party events and face-to-face meetings.
Jo has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, primarily in business development roles. He has been responsible for building business relationships in the UK, Switzerland, US and Asia, and for developing business with global financial institutions, particularly from an asset management perspective.
He spent 13 years as a Managing Director at BNY Mellon in London until 2018, and has since served as a Principal at financial services firm Victoria Lion Partners.