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Jersey Finance has announced the winners of its fourth annual Rising Stars Awards, after more than 50,000 votes were cast to determine who should be selected.
More than 200 young professionals were nominated, of which 39 were shortlisted by a panel of independent judges. The winners were announced at a prizegiving ceremony at the Royal Jersey Showground on Friday 28 July.
The ceremony was introduced by Jersey Finance’s Chief Executive, Joe Moynihan, who highlighted the positive role Jersey’s young professionals play within the industry, the workplace, and the community.
He also underlined the importance of supporting young local talent in order to maintain a sustainable and resilient workforce on the island.
Accountancy: Alex Bryant, Project Accountants Limited
Banking: Lauren Davey, Barclays Bank PLC, Jersey Branch
Compliance: Millie Purdom, EY
CSR and Employee Morale: Courtney Simpson, BDO (Sator & Greenlight)
Digital: Alex Barnes, HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Diversity and Inclusion: Rabia Farooque, PwC
Funds: Natalia Jurajda, Langham Hall Fund Management (Jersey) Limited
Human Resources: Kim Hamon, KPMG Channel Islands Limited
Investment Management: Connor Spence, Rathbones Investment Management International
Law: Ellen Jarvis, Walkers Global
Marketing: Jake Mullins, PwC
Operations and Secretarial: Jonathan Noiraut, Langham Hall Fund Management (Jersey) Limited
Trust and Corporate Services: Rachel Patterson, Aztec Group
Commenting on the Awards, Mr Moynihan said: “The Awards, now in their fourth year, are a fantastic opportunity for financial services firms in Jersey to reward and recognise the young talent within our industry for outstanding achievements across 13 categories.
“We’ve had an amazing response to the Awards this year, with a record number of nominations and votes. This support really drives home the incredible achievements and talent of our Island’s young professionals.
“The passion, commitment and dedication shown by these young professionals to both their employers and the community have really shone through, making them worthy winners.
Congratulations to this year’s winners and those shortlisted nominees – they are all a true inspiration to the next generation of Islanders considering a career in the finance industry."
He added: “I’d also like to say a special thanks to this year’s judges: Paul Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at Jersey Business; Jo Terry-Marchant, Principal of Highlands College; and Nathan Nicholls, the IoD’s 2022 Young Director of the Year and Digital Director at Switch.
"The quality and volume of nominations this year meant that that they had a hard job of choosing this year’s shortlist, I would personally like to thank them for their time and commitment to the awards.”
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