Brooks Macdonald strengthens senior leadership team with the appointment of Louis Petherick as Group Chief Risk Officer

Reporting to CEO Andrew Shepherd, Louis will lead the Group Risk, Investment Risk, Compliance and Financial Crime functions and will also join the firm’s Executive Committee. Effective risk management is central to Brooks Macdonald’s philosophy and Louis will lead the firm in its continued commitment to promote a positive compliance and risk culture across the organisation. The announcement follows the appointment of Andrea Montague as CFO in June.

Louis has spent thirty years in financial services, with the last twenty specifically focused on risk management and he has developed a deep knowledge and understanding of the discipline. He joins Brooks Macdonald from FNZ UK, where he is Chief Risk Officer. Prior to this, he was Chief Risk Officer for AJ Bell, having also held senior risk positions at M&S Bank, Co-operative Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, ING Direct, St James’s Place and Resolution. He started his career at Zurich Financial Services.

Commenting on Louis Petherick’s appointment, Brooks Macdonald’s CEO, Andrew Shepherd, said:
“Louis is an outstanding risk professional and I am very pleased to welcome him to Brooks Macdonald. Following our appointment of Andrea Montague as CFO, Louis’ arrival brings our Executive Committee to full strength. His extensive experience and knowledge of risk management in financial services make him a great addition and I am confident that he will make a huge contribution to Brooks Macdonald.”

Commenting on his appointment, Louis added:
“Brooks Macdonald has clear momentum and I am excited to be joining at this stage in the company’s ambitious growth journey. The firm has a great reputation for its client-centric culture and I am very much looking forward to working with the strong risk team already in place to maintain the focus on delivering for clients.”