Peter is a leading non-executive director and advisor in fintech, covering payments, emoney, electronic trading and digital assets (crypto assets).
He is described by clients in Chambers & Partners (2021 and 2020 Band 1 Leading Consultant) as "Peter is high-profile, he has very strong governance capabilities and is very good for a regulated FinTech company." and "Peter would be my first port of call for any FinTech looking to obtain an e-money licence".
Peter sits and has sat on the boards of a number of innovative regulated companies which are collectively valued in the billions of USD, including Susquehanna International (Central Bank of Ireland regulated), TransferMate (CBI regulated), Optal Financial Europe (CBI regulated), Ramp Swamps (Ireland) (CBI regulated), Legend Financial Ireland (CBI regulated) and AWM Wealth Advisers 2019-2023 (CBI regulated),. At these companies Peter serves as either Chairman, INED and/or Member of Audit Committees, Risk Committees, Remuneration Committees and Nomination Committees.
In addition to his board directorships, Peter is Founder of regulatory advisory and training firm CompliReg. He is also Founder of fintech networks Fintech Ireland, Fintech UK and USTechFin. He has served Peter as an Advisor to leading regtech and fintech firms. Highly regarded in digital assets, Peter works with clients and their legal and business advisors through his specialist service of DigitalAssets.Law*.
Peter is qualified in law in Ireland, the UK (England & Wales) and Australia (NSW). He previously consulted to both (1) US/UK & Irish law firm Armstrong Teasdale and (2) Irish/US law Firm Clark Hill on fintech and financial services regulation.
Peter is a former senior central banker and regulator in Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland - first appointed Director of Enforcement and AML Supervision), United Kingdom (FSA - Enforcement Lawyer), Australia (ASIC - Senior Officer / Registrar) and Saudi Arabia (SAMA - Advisor to Deputy Governor, Banking Supervision).
In industry Peter's extensive former work includes Chief Risk Officer, Bank of America Merchant Services (Europe); Company Solicitor, Baring Asset Management; Head of Legal & Compliance, Bisys; Head of Legal & Compliance, Delaware International.
He is described by clients in Chambers & Partners (2021 and 2020 Band 1 Leading Consultant) as "Peter is high-profile, he has very strong governance capabilities and is very good for a regulated FinTech company." and "Peter would be my first port of call for any FinTech looking to obtain an e-money licence".
Peter sits and has sat on the boards of a number of innovative regulated companies which are collectively valued in the billions of USD, including Susquehanna International (Central Bank of Ireland regulated), TransferMate (CBI regulated), Optal Financial Europe (CBI regulated), Ramp Swamps (Ireland) (CBI regulated), Legend Financial Ireland (CBI regulated) and AWM Wealth Advisers 2019-2023 (CBI regulated),. At these companies Peter serves as either Chairman, INED and/or Member of Audit Committees, Risk Committees, Remuneration Committees and Nomination Committees.
In addition to his board directorships, Peter is Founder of regulatory advisory and training firm CompliReg. He is also Founder of fintech networks Fintech Ireland, Fintech UK and USTechFin. He has served Peter as an Advisor to leading regtech and fintech firms. Highly regarded in digital assets, Peter works with clients and their legal and business advisors through his specialist service of DigitalAssets.Law*.
Peter is qualified in law in Ireland, the UK (England & Wales) and Australia (NSW). He previously consulted to both (1) US/UK & Irish law firm Armstrong Teasdale and (2) Irish/US law Firm Clark Hill on fintech and financial services regulation.
Peter is a former senior central banker and regulator in Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland - first appointed Director of Enforcement and AML Supervision), United Kingdom (FSA - Enforcement Lawyer), Australia (ASIC - Senior Officer / Registrar) and Saudi Arabia (SAMA - Advisor to Deputy Governor, Banking Supervision).
In industry Peter's extensive former work includes Chief Risk Officer, Bank of America Merchant Services (Europe); Company Solicitor, Baring Asset Management; Head of Legal & Compliance, Bisys; Head of Legal & Compliance, Delaware International.
* Peter owns www.digitalassets.law, www.cryptoassets.law, www.virtualassets.law and www.digitalassets.legal
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Recognition
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Regulatory Expectations of Board Directors
Independence, corporate governance and active risk management are now firmly embedded in the Irish financial services regime and, in particular, into the role of the independent non-executive director (INED). These qualities must also be balanced with the right combination and experience of commercial business, strategy, operational risk and compliance together with a detailed understanding of the regulations affecting businesses.
I am happy to discuss non-executive director and board advisor roles for fintech and regulated finserv businesses in Ireland, the UK, continental Europe and Australia.
I am happy to discuss non-executive director and board advisor roles for fintech and regulated finserv businesses in Ireland, the UK, continental Europe and Australia.
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“…we have also identified a number of areas for improvement in the area of governance ... and the need for more independent non-executive directors…”
“... the Board is ultimately responsible for risk management and strategy … It is the duty of the board to consider what represents an acceptable and an unacceptable risk in the context of the organisation’s strategy …” Central Bank of Ireland |