Our People

Catherine manages the offshore operational infrastructure supporting the growing international private client business. She has over 18 years experience in the finance industry, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in 2000.

Phil is the deputy managing director of Rathbones Investment Management International. He manages a range of private client, trust and charity portfolios and sits on both Jersey and Group Investment Committees at Rathbones. Phil is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the Investment Management Certificate (IIMR).

He joined Rathbones from Close International Asset Management, where he was the lead investment manager responsible for managing Close’s multi-award winning All Weather Fund. Phil has worked in the finance industry for 37 years, both in Jersey and the United Kingdom; and he has extensive private and investment banking experience, having also worked previously at SG Hambros and NatWest Bank.

Alan is an investment director for Rathbones Investment Management International and manages a range of private client, trust, corporate and charity portfolios. Alan is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Alan began his career in offshore finance in 1987 with AIB Bank in Jersey and prior to joining Rathbones in October 2012, he was responsible for AIB’s offshore investment proposition.

Andrew has over 30 years’ experience in financial services and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). He started his career with Barclays Bank fulfilling a broad variety of roles, including Treasury Manager and Corporate Manager before joining RBC in 2000 where he was responsible for the management and growth of a portfolio of global HNW and UHNW private clients. Andrew then moved into RBC’s Investment Services division, providing bespoke investment advice to RBC Trustees.

In 2011 Andrew joined Fairbairn Private Bank (now Nedbank Private Wealth) to lead the private client and intermediary Business Development team in the Channel Islands, building an extensive network of contacts across the Channel Islands, UK and a number of International Finance Centres.

Prior to joining Rathbones in 2023, Andrew held the role of Trust Director, initially with Nedgroup Trust and then Suntera Global following its acquisition of Nedgroup Trust.

Connor joined Rathbones in October 2020 as part of the Graduate Programme. He graduated from Northumbria University with a First-Class Honours Degree in Business Management, having won the Hewitson Award for the highest overall mark obtained in the Newcastle Business School. During his studies, he completed a 1-year placement at Asset Risk Consultants. Connor obtained the Investment Advice Diploma in 2021 and is currently studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Joel is an investment director at Rathbones Investment Management International in Jersey and manages multi-asset discretionary portfolios for private clients, offshore trusts and charities. Joel is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder (CFA). He is also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having passed the CISI Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice and Management (PCIAM) with distinction. In addition, he holds the Diploma in Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute. In his spare time, he runs courses helping candidates preparing for their CFA exams.

Joel began his finance career in 2005 as a commercial wealth manager with HSBC in Leeds and Jersey. In 2010 he moved to Barclays Bank Offshore, and was responsible for the management of the Barclays ‘International Funds’ discretionary portfolios for international clients, trusts and charities. Joel moved to Smith & Williamson in 2015 as a senior portfolio manage and joined Rathbones at the start of 2019.

Joe has over 9 years’ experience in the investment management/finance industry and joined Rathbones in 2023 from UBS.

Joe manages multi-asset discretionary portfolios for private clients, offshore trusts and charities. Joe is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (‘CISI’), following completion of both Investment Advice Diploma (Securities) and Level 6 Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice & Management.

Joe graduated from The University of Buckingham in 2016 with a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in International Financial Services.

Laura has over 8 years’ experience in the investment management/finance industry and joined Rathbones in 2022 from Stonehage Fleming. Laura manages multi-asset discretionary portfolios for private clients, offshore trusts and charities. Laura is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (‘CISI’), and holds the designation Chartered Wealth Manager, following completion of the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification (CWM) in 2018, as well as passing the CISI Investment Advice Diploma in 2016. Laura graduated from Lancaster University in 2014 with a First Class Bsc (Hons) degree in Marketing. 

Leah is an investment manager with Rathbones Investment Management International in Jersey. She joined Rathbones in 2017 and sits on the company’s Investment Committee and Dealing and Execution Committee as the representative for RIMI. Leah graduated from Cardiff University in 2014 with a first class honours degree in History.

She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and qualified as a Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager in 2019, previously passing the Level 6 Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice and Management (PCIAM) with distinction.