Our people

Jane Niles

CEO

Jane is the Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’) of Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited, leading the bank across Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Jane joined Investec in 2016 and brings a 22-year career in banking in London, Hong Kong and Guernsey to the role. Prior to her role as CEO, Jane was Head of Offshore Real Estate and Head of Lending for Investec Bank in the Channel Islands and, before that, head of the bank’s Corporate and Family Office segment. Jane is a qualified Treasurer and holds a BA (Hons) degree from Oxford Brookes University.

Belinda Windsor

PA and Business Support

My role as PA to the CEO of Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited involves supporting not just Brendan but the wider team as well, ensuring everything runs smoothly day to day. I also organise all travel requirements for the entire company across Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man, while being involved in the organisation of internal and external events. I joined Investec in 2021.

Anna Malcolm

Marketing, events and sponsorship

I have worked for Investec for over 20 years predominantly in client services.  My current role involves all aspects of marketing strategy and delivery across Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.  I manage our central event and sponsorship strategy, PR activity, website content and social media platforms.

Gordon Irish

Head of Private Clients

I joined Investec in 2016 and lead our team which provides banking and lending services to residents of the Channel Islands, UK resident non-domiciled individuals and clients of Investec Group. 

David Cardwell

Business Developer & Relationship Manager - Jersey

I’ve been with Investec since November 2015 and am part of the small Private Client Services team in Jersey. I carry out a dual role with a divided focus on business development and relationship management, to a portfolio of local ‘High Net Worth’ Jersey residents.

Justine Mallett

Business Developer UK Resident Non Domiciled Individuals

I am a Business Developer in the Private Clients team, focussing on the UK resident non domicile sector.  I work closely with my lending and relationship management colleagues and together we look to provide tailored offshore banking and lending solutions to meet our clients’ individual needs.I joined Investec in September 2014.

Chelsay Hurley

Relationship Manager - Guernsey

I am a Relationship Manager for the Private Clients team and I assist wealthy individuals & business leaders in Guernsey to manage their banking & investments requirements. I work closely with my Lending, Business Development and Wealth & Investment colleagues and together we look to provide tailored offshore banking, investment portfolios and lending solutions to meet our clients’ individual needs. I joined Investec in 2006. 

James Torode

Relationship Manager UK Resident Non Domiciled Individuals

I am a Relationship Manager in the Private Clients team, focussing on the UK resident non domicile sector.  I work closely with my lending and business development colleagues and together we look to provide tailored offshore banking and lending solutions to meet our clients’ individual needs. I joined Investec in October 2016. 

Karen Scott

Lending - Jersey

I am responsible for lending to high net worth and professional clients based in Jersey. I have worked in the local Jersey property market since my arrival in Jersey 26 years ago and have built a large network of contacts to source lending opportunities. I have been at Investec since 2014

Mark Barnett

Lending - UK Resident Non Domiciled Individuals

I’m a Private Client Relationship Manager and Lending Specialist having joined Investec in 2014.  My experience includes 24 years within an international banking group, and during this time gained experience in multiple different roles and areas. I have the determination and drive to succeed and excel beyond the basic standards, whether it’s for my clients, colleagues or business partners.

Byron McKenzie

Relationship Manager - Guernsey

I joined Investec in 2018 to manage and lead a portfolio of our international clients. Within that portfolio I assist high net worth individuals/entrepreneurs with their private banking, lending and wealth management needs.

Emma Wright

Private Client Services

This fantastic organisation enrolled me in September 2016. I have been with the Private Client services team since joining, managing a portfolio of international clients.

Tracey Gardner

Private Client Services

I joined Investec Bank (Channel Islands) limited in 2005 working in the private client team and focusing on building good relationships within the Investec Group and clients all around the world.

Andy Smith

Head of Trust & Corporate & Head of Jersey branch

As head of Trust & Corporate Banking, I have overall responsibility for our regulated Trust & Corporate client segment in Guernsey, Jersey, Switzerland & the IOM. I am also the Head of the Jersey branch, supporting the growth of our Jersey Private client, Family office and Trust & Corporate teams

I have 37 years banking experience, the last 22 years offshore, 15 years of which has been specialising in the Trust sector. I joined Investec in September 2014 and became Jersey branch manager in 2021.

Mark Renouf

Business Developer - Guernsey

I joined IBCI in 2010 and head up the Guernsey Trust & Corporate team where our team works with Guernsey Licensed and Regulated Trust Companies providing them with a wide range of Offshore Banking services. I am STEP qualified and have been involved in Banking and Trust business for 37 years.

Mark Le Mottee

Business Developer & Lending - Jersey

I am responsible for Structured Lending within the Trust and Corporate team, based in the Jersey office but with a multi-jurisdictional client focus across Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Switzerland. My approach is on using an entrepreneurial mindset to find solutions for complex structured lending opportunities across a wide spectrum of sectors such as Real Estate, Investment Portfolio’s, Corporate Lending and other alternative asset classes. I have 14 years’ banking industry experience with specialist knowledge in Corporate Banking, Real Estate Finance and Private Equity Funds, most recently as Head of Corporate & Commercial Jersey for The Royal Bank of Scotland. I am a Chartered Associate of The London Institute of Banking and hold a BSc Hons Degree in Banking Practice & Management from The London Institute of Banking. I joined Investec in December 2018.

Jon Wagstaffe

Business Developer - Isle of Man Representative Office

I joined the Investec team in 2019 to help establish a new office on the Isle of Man. I work with local Trust and Corporate Service Providers assisting them and their clients with all aspects of banking. My primary role is to assist local Trust and Corporate Service Providers and their clients with all aspects of banking and I have considerable experience in both Corporate and Private Banking. I hold qualifications from the Chartered Insurance Institute, the Institute for Securities and Investment and the London Institute of Banking & Finance.

Ben Hanney

Business Development - Switzerland

I head the Swiss Trust & Corporate team in Guernsey, providing specialist lending, banking and investment solutions to Trustees based in Switzerland.  As both a qualified Chartered Wealth Manager, and Trust & Estate Practitioner, I understand the often complicated needs of our Trust clients. I joined Investec in January 2018. 

Louise Tidd

Relationship Manager - Guernsey

I am a Relationship Manager (RM) for our Trust and Corporate Clients in Guernsey.  I have been with Investec since 2007 and was recently appointed as RM in 2018.

Greig Higgens

Relationship Manager - Jersey

I joined the Trust & Corporate Team in Jersey at the beginning of 2021. As a Relationship Manager I work with our clients providing banking solutions while building and developing active relationships to better service their needs. Before joining Investec I worked in the Trust & Corporate Sector for over 20 years managing complex trust and corporate financial structures for international Ultra High Net Worth families.

Dom Michon

Relationship Manager - Jersey

I joined the Trust & Corporate team in June 2008. I am responsible for managing client relationships identifying new business opportunities such as liquidity, foreign exchange and custody

Shelly Cassidy

Relationship Manager - Jersey

I have worked within the financial sector for more than 20 years. I joined the Trust and Corporate Team at Investec Jersey in 2016. My role within the Trust and Corporate Team is to support the Relationship Management Team, providing banking solutions, building and developing active relationships with our clients who are regulated Trust and Corporate Companies here in Jersey.

Mark Beresford

Business Developer - Isle of Man Representative Office

I am the Relationship Manager for the Isle of Man Representative Office. Along with Jon Wagstaffe, I am jointly responsible for driving the growth of the Isle of Man business with an initial focus on providing general banking and lending solutions to clients in the Isle of Man Trust and Corporate Services Provider (TCSP) sector. The Isle of Man office was first established in 2018 and moved to new premises in 2019, which presents a fantastic opportunity to promote Investec’s banking proposition to our Isle of Man clients. 

James Mroch

Relationship Manager - Switzerland

I work as a Relationship Manager in the Trust & Corporate Service team providing specialist lending, banking and investments to Trustees in Switzerland. I previously worked in Investec’s Corporate Client Service team, I am therefore well placed to provide a well-rounded service to our clients as I have a deep knowledge of all our products and services and how our offerings can add value for their clients. I joined Investec in August 2017. 

Robert Voce

Lending - Jersey & Isle of Man

Rob has responsibility for lending to Trust & Corporate Services clients in Jersey and the Isle of Man, with a particular focus on larger, complex property and corporate finance transactions. Rob joined Investec in 2021 having previously spent 15 years with a major UK bank, initially in London before moving Jersey in 2014. Rob’s lending experience includes corporate leverage, property lending, and fund finance. He holds a degree in Business from The University of Kent.

Mark Coutanche

Lending - Guernsey & Switzerland

I joined Investec in 2014, having spent my previous 27 years in the banking industry with NatWest Offshore and Rothschild respectively. My role within Investec is heading up the lending team looking after the Trust and Corporate Service Providers in both Guernsey and Geneva and it is my responsibility to be pro-active in finding and structuring lending solutions for offshore structures administered by our clients. 

Hazel Brown

Lending - Guernsey & Switzerland

I joined Investec in 2013 working with the New Business & Risk Team, before moving to the Trust & Corporate team where I now provide specialist lending solutions to Trust & Corporate service providers in Guernsey and Switzerland.

Lorraine Henry

Trust & Corporates Client Services

My role as a Corporate Client Services Officer, is to ensure that we deliver an extremely high standard of service to our Trust & Corporate Service Provider client base, and to also manage a small book of Intermediaries as Relationship Manager.  I have worked at Investec for 24 years since 1996 and still enjoy coming in to work every day

Tracey Hards

Trust & Corporates Client Services

I joined Investec Bank in September 2019, working in a small team for the corporate client services, and bringing with me 30 years of experience in the both personal and corporate banking. Before joining Investec, I worked for a large clearing bank, working my way up through the various roles within the group.

Emily Dawson

Head of Corporate & Family Office

I joined Investec in February 2022 and I head up the Corporate and Family Office team focusing on delivering our unique breadth of capabilities that combine to help our clients grow.  I have 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector in Guernsey working with ultra-high net worth families and their private offices.  The Investec approach of tailor-made holistic solutions beautifully complements the uniqueness of family offices, and shows how a deep understanding of a business, great client relationships and an entrepreneurial mindset can create enduring value.

Scott Philpott

Business Developer - Guernsey

With 30+ years banking track record, I joined Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited Corporate & Family Office in June 2018. Bringing a wealth of experience in building long term relationships with high net worth individuals, corporate enterprises, real estate entities, family offices and institutions. I work in partnership with existing and new clients, to provide the highest level of service and deliver tailored solutions.

Steve O’Regan

Business Developer - Jersey

As Team Head of the Corporate & Family Office Team in Jersey, I manage a team that provides lending and banking services to Corporates, Family Offices and Property Professionals. The service we provide is based on meaningful relationships with our customers, simplifying complexity and providing tailored solutions. I joined Investec in January 2014. 

Peter Roberts

Relationship Manager - Guernsey

Over 15 years’ experience in the offshore banking sector providing an industry-leading Corporate and Family Office banking proposition across Cash Management, Lending, Foreign Exchange and Custody. I’m passionate in developing special long-term relationships and providing a highly bespoke and tailored banking solutions that are specific to our client’s needs. Prior to Investec, spent 5 years in Funds services administrating numerous offshore funds. I joined Investec in 2006 developing and growing our offshore Private Client book, through this success emerged the Corporate and Family Office offering.