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1992 - 1997 Eagle Star International/Allied Dunbar International (BAT
International Group)
Head of legal and compliance for the BAT International Group comprising insurance,
funds, banking and trusts. Managing the Legal Services Department, based in the Isle
of Man, with responsibility covering all offices in the International Group worldwide.
Responsible for the provision of legal and technical advice, both written and oral, to
internal and external customers on the Group’s products and their operation in
various geographic regions. Guidance on the development of new and amended
products through the provision of legal, technical and tax advice, ensuring that
products satisfied legal and regulatory requirements of authorising bodies in the
relevant markets. Developing and maintaining a series of specialised and standard
trusts for use with products.
Monitoring of relevant legislation in existing territories, advising interested parties of
changes or amendments which could affect the Group’s products, business methods,
procedures, sales or development plans.
Compliance Officer for PIA, and Isle of Man (FSC/IPA) authorisation purposes,
providing advice, interpretation and monitoring. Money Laundering Reporting Officer
for the International Group. Maintenance of company secretarial functions for all
companies within the International Group, and to certain other companies within
B.A.T. Responsible for litigation, investigation (including fraud), and all general legal
work including contracts, loans, and leases throughout the world.
1989 - 1992 Clerical Medical International
Product development executive, designing and marketing international insurance and
trust products.
1985 - 1989 Allied Dunbar International Group
Business analyst, systems designer and compliance officer for international group
offering funds, insurance and banking services.
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