Jersey Finance has revealed the shortlisted candidates for its 2026 Rising Stars Awards as the process to determine winners across 14 categories – intended to recognise future leaders within the island’s financial services industry – gets underway.
The public can now cast their votes online, with the winners due to be announced at a ceremony on 3 July at the Royal Jersey Showground.
The 42 shortlisted nominees have been picked out by independent judges:
Accountancy
- Danielle Bonhomme, PKF Channel Islands
- Ollie Boleat, Langham Hall Fund Management (Jersey) Limited
- Connor Devenny, TMF Group
Banking
- Lucca Gentili, HSBC Bank plc – Jersey Branch
- Bronte Robson, Butterfield Bank Jersey
- Soraia Marques, RBS International
Compliance
- Amy Clark, Ogier
- Carlos Da Silva Sa, Aztec Group
- Tom Flambard, TMF Group
Community Impact
- Charlotte Dawson, PwC
- Qasim Yar, PwC
- Axel Nixon, KPMG in the Crown Dependencies
Corporate Services
- Beth Edwards, Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc – Jersey Branch
- Georgia Christie, Oakbridge
- Petra Felgueiras, Hawksford
Digital and Fintech Innovation
- Tom Pope, CSC
- Yaw Appau, EY
- James Hart, Deloitte LLP
Diversity
- Jeevan Singh Bhangu, RBS International
- Elizabeth Woodward, KPMG in the Crown Dependencies
- Christine Mwangi, EY
Funds
- Lewis Millward, BNP Paribas S.A., Securities Services
- Dylan Campbell, Whitmill
- Hannah Mullen, TMF Group
Insurance, Pensions and Risk Advisory
- Tina Taylor, Gallagher (Rossborough Insurance)
- Antonia Buckler, TMF Group
- Jay Gosselin, Gallagher (Rossborough Insurance)
Investment Management
- Elliott Kirkbride-Wright, HSBC Bank plc – Jersey Branch
- Jonathan Dann, Stonehage Fleming Group
- Tom Wheeler, UBS AG
Law
- Victoria Ramos, Bedell Cristin
- Georgina Farley, Baker & Partners LLP
- Victoria Barclay, Walkers
Marketing and Business Development
- Joel Luiz, Hawksford
- Olivia Mehigan , Fairway Group
- Bea Speck, HSBC Bank plc – Jersey Branch
People, Talent and Culture
- Arabella Wojciechowski, RBS International
- Jess Sillars, TMF Group
- Clara Slee, RBS International
Trust
- Siobhán Troy, Crestbridge Family Office Services
- Eve Smith, VG
- George Moore, HSBC Bank plc – Jersey Branch
It is this younger generation who are carving a path for the direction of the finance industry
Jersey Finance chief executive Joe Moynihan
Jersey Finance chief executive Joe Moynihan said that this year’s applications “have been as impressive as ever”.
He continued: “I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to everyone who received a nomination for the awards, especially to those who have made the shortlist.
“It is this younger generation who are carving a path for the direction of the finance industry and we are incredibly fortunate to have such talent here on the island.
“I hope as many people vote as possible and I look forward to celebrating on the awards evening.”