Stuart Abel

Background

About Stuart Abel

A highly structured and driven operations director within the asset management and capital markets space. Comfortable in a high paced and uncertain environment with the ability to think critically, adapt and problem-solve when required. An experienced department head able to both lead a team and work independently. Highly analytical and has a proven track record of execution, improving efficiencies and implementing change in complex environments. Areas of Expertise • Execution. Delivering strategic projects on time to exacting standards. Either working alone or managing a team to get the job done • In depth operational experience across a broad spectrum of financial instruments including equities, synthetics, FX, listed derivatives (futures & options), OTC cleared swaps and fixed income, including a detailed understanding of the legal agreements needed to trade them • Experienced in structuring and bringing to market investment vehicles including Alternative Investment Funds, UCITS, Segregated Managed Accounts and 40act Funds • Deep global relationships with many tier 1 banks, brokers and fund service providers • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Fund regulatory landscape including EMIR, MiFID2, CSDR and Sustainability/ ESG (SFDR) • Experienced project manager – PMI framework, Agile, Jira • People management, including team building, training and development