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THE LATEST JOBS NEWS FROM THE
ISLE OF MAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Capital International Group (CIG)
welcomes Debra Shields as
Commercial Director – Financial
Institutions. With over 25 years of experience in Banking,
Debra has held senior positions in three of
the world’s largest Banks; HSBC, Barclays
and Lloyds. She brings with her a wealth of
knowledge in Investments, Trusts, Hedge
Fund Administration, Custody, and Captive
Insurance. In addition to her experience in banking, Debra has worked
with some of the world’s largest Corporate Service providers globally,
predominately in the offshore arena. These include Bermuda, Mauritius,
Guernsey, Isle of Man as well as a short secondment to New York. Debra
has led a number of large banking and relationship management teams
within Commercial Banking, Investment, Trusts and Funds.
At CIG, Debra will be responsible for Business Development, Team
Leadership and the Service Proposition for our clients.
Debra said: “My goal at CIG is to offer our clients traditional treasury and
banking-style services within a digital world. Focusing on the commercial
market, I am very much looking forward to strengthening the relationships
I already have globally, as well as meeting new clients who are looking
for a different way to manage their banking requirements. CIG is a long
established well-known name on the Isle of Man, known for its values of
Integrity, Innovation and Excellence. I am delighted to be joining a new
and exciting part of the Group, and sit on the Board with excellent, high
calibre professionals.”
Debra has had many highlights during her career along with the
privilege of leading dynamic teams in her time in banking: “My favourite
achievement was whilst working for a large Bank. We had never been
shortlisted for industry awards despite the Bank being around for some
time. Within a short space of time of joining this Bank and getting to know
our clients better, we not only won a prestigious industry award, about
which we all were very proud, we then went on to win it three years on
the run and actually proved you can go from “Zero to Hero” very quickly
with a great team and a desire to win.” Debra added: “I was also very
fortunate to be chosen for The Manx Executive Challenge in the 1990s
which really did help transform industry diversification. After over 25 years
in banking, with various leadership roles, I am now looking forward to the
years to come at CIG where I recognise a special opportunity to make an
impact on the company’s growth trajectory.”
Antony Kelsey, Group Commercial Director at CIG said: “We are delighted
to have attracted an individual of Debra’s quality and reputation to join
us. She is well known, not only in the local Manx industry but also further
afield in a number of other jurisdictions that we are planning to target in
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our future growth plans. Debra also brings with her a wealth of knowledge
and experience of the banking industry that we know will add substantial
value to our existing activity. We look forward to her spearheading our
commercial plans in the treasury area of our business.”
In her spare time Debra loves to travel and spend time with family and
friends, as well as to pay for gym memberships and then not go!
Equiom welcomes aviation expert
to the team
Equiom, the international professional
services provider, has appointed Graeme
Shanks as Senior Manager within the
Aviation team. The appointment comes as
Equiom bolsters its aviation offering, gearing
up for a busy year of events, including
premier aviation event, European Business
Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE)
in Geneva in May.
Graeme will be responsible for business development in respect of
Equiom’s aviation services. Through attendance at key events throughout
the year, Graeme will engage with clients and contacts while developing
new relationships with prospective customers and industry partners
worldwide. Graeme has more than 14 years’ experience, having worked in senior
positions within the aviation and financial services industries. He has
particular expertise in the finance and leasing of business jets for ultra
high net worth individuals and corporate owners across the Middle East,
Europe, Africa and Asia. Graeme has built an extensive contact network
that spans the global aircraft finance and legal communities, lessors,
aircraft manufacturers, airlines, family offi ces and a host of other aviation
service providers and advisors.
Richard Tribe, Head of Equiom Private Offi ce said of the appointment:
‘With the addition of Graeme, we now have a dedicated advocate for
our aviation offering, something that has always been important to us.
I am confident that Graeme’s extensive contact network and deep
understanding of the global aviation industry will bring new opportunities
for us and I look forward to welcoming him to the team.’
Graeme added: ‘Equiom has a market-leading reputation in aviation
and I am thrilled to be joining at such an opportune time for the industry
and for our business as we look to expand into key aviation jurisdictions
worldwide. I am looking forward to building on a solid network of trusted
relationships with colleagues and industry partners across the globe with
the ultimate goal to raise the profile of Equiom’s aviation services.’
Graeme and the team will be exhibiting at EBACE 21 to 23 May on stand
W135. Get in touch to arrange an appointment.