PwC Channel Islands has appointed Dan Usher as its new Chief Operating Officer, describing it as “a crucial new role to help drive business growth and maintain operational excellence”.
Mr Usher has almost 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, having worked for global leaders across various sectors including, investment banking, fund and trust administration, fiduciary and banking.
In his new role he will have responsibility for the development of the Business Enablement function.
PwC said this COO role has been created to reflect the increasing size of the firm and takes into account further growth and its vision for the future, with Business Enablement being a key strategic enabler in support of that growth.
“We’re delighted to welcome Dan back to the PwC Network where he first trained in the ‘90s,” said PwC CI Senior Partner, Nick Vermeulen.
“There is no doubt that Dan’s energy, enthusiasm and experience in leadership roles across various sectors in the financial services industry make him ideally placed to drive operational excellence and accountability for performance within our local firm. An accomplished business leader of high calibre with a proven track record of success, his skills and experience will be harnessed to ensure our operational excellence, which in turn will be pivotal in driving our growth strategy.”