James

School: Ely College

Employer: Tideway Investment Partners LLP

Job Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Qualifications:

• GCSE's
• x9 Financial Services Examinations

Profile

Joined Barclays Bank after leaving school and worked there for 3 years.

Played semi-professional football from age 16/17 and signed by Millwall FC and became a full-time Professional Footballer and later returned to semi-professional before ending playing career at 30 due to injury.

Worked in Financial Services and joined a Compliance Department in 2003.

Worked and studied further examinations in my 30s and now hold an FCA regulated role acting as Head of Compliance for a Wealth and Portfolio Manager in London.

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