Who, what, where – a comprehensive appointments section keeping you abreast of all the movements within the business community. THE LATEST JOBS NEWS FROM THE ISLE OF MAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY Jim Dolan appointed MD at Creechurch Capital Creechurch Capital, the Douglas-based boutique discretionary fund management firm, has appointed Jim Dolan as Managing Director.  Dolan, Chartered FCSI and a Chartered Wealth Manager, joined Creechurch in March as Director and Investment Manager following the acquisition of the business by the Nayyar Group. Since then Creechurch has seen a number of positive changes which have included securing key appointments in order to strengthen the existing team.  Chris Hutton MBE, Chairman and Finance Director at Creechurch Capital, welcomed Dolan’s appointment and commented: “Following the acquisition we had a period of high activity, and now that this has been successfully concluded it was an appropriate time to appoint a Managing Director to the Board. With more than 25 years’ experience working in the City of London during a successful career as an investment manager, including working closely with FACET as a Non-Executive Director, Jim is the ideal choice as MD.” Dolan said: “I’m delighted to accept this position and to have this opportunity to take the business forward into its next exciting period of growth.” David Nixon joins new look Creechurch Capital Creechurch Capital, the Douglas-based boutique discretionary fund management firm, has announced the appointment of David Nixon to its board as a Non-Executive Director.  This appointment follows a number of other significant changes since the acquisition of Creechurch by the Nayyar Group in March this year, and further reinforces the long-term ambitions for the business.  Nixon is well known in the Isle of Man’s wealth management sector having held the position of Managing Director at Blackrock for seven years from 2001 before going on to a string of senior positions and directorships within the Island’s insurance and investment sectors.  Nixon said: “It’s exciting to be part of this new phase in Creechurch’s development as part of the Nayyar Group. I’m looking forward to working with local directors Chris Hutton and Jim Dolan to help the company deliver excellent investment performance, coupled with a peerless level of client service. Creechurch is a business I have seen grow from its very formation to the recent acquisition by the Nayyar Group. It is particularly 46 | welcoming to see inward investment to the Island by the Nayyar Group, and a bolstering of the local wealth management industry. After hearing the plans for the business I am excited to be involved and look forward to adding my knowledge and vision to that of the existing, highly experienced team.” Nayyar Group have a wealth of experience and expertise, and a determination to drive the business forward. Members of the Nayyar family are also shareholders of UK firm, Brookfield Partners INTL Limited, which owns multi award winning investment management firm, FACET. Jim Dolan, Managing Director and Investment Manager at Creechurch, commented: “Although we were confident of our own credentials and investment track record, when Creechurch was acquired by the Nayyar Group we knew that its future success would depend on blending our own knowledge with local expertise and developing local talent. It is for this reason we are delighted to welcome David to the board of Creechurch, bringing as he does a long track record within the Island’s wealth management industry. I personally look forward to working with him to enhance the business proposition at Creechurch for the benefit of our clients, both existing and new.” HSBC senior appointment HSBC has appointed Benjamin Sykes as Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management (GLCM) for Commercial Banking (CMB) in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. In his role, he will help local businesses take control of their international cash management and harness wider, global opportunities with the Bank’s recently launched Liquidity Management portal. The portal gives clients real time insight and trend analysis on their liquidity to help them improve their funding and investment decisions. Benjamin has been in the banking industry for over a decade, working with clients from across the globe. His expertise has been honed in developing new and innovative client solutions, specifically in the field of cash management. Commenting on his appointment, Benjamin said: “At HSBC we continue to invest in our digital client solutions and there’s a clear demand from local businesses looking to access global opportunities whilst retaining transparency and control.” Head of CMB, HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man, Warwick Long also added:“Clients increasingly value the ability to have an immediate, global view of their accounts and I am certain that Ben will successfully drive this digital movement for the islands.”