Sarah Lynch

Sarah is chief governance, risk and compliance officer for the company's fiduciary, funds and private client business. She oversees a global team of compliance, risk, security and governance professionals across the organisation.

She has over 30 years of experience in financial services and professional services industries, including 25 years in specialist compliance roles.

Prior to joining the company, she held a non-executive director role at a Caribbean insurance firm. She also worked as a supervisor at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (previously the Financial Services Authority). She has experience in both the insurance sector and consulting for financial services companies. She began her career as an officer in the Royal Navy.

Sarah has an interest in financial services and technology-driven solutions that support financial inclusion and capability. She previously worked in financial capability policy at the Financial Services Authority, including a secondment to HM Treasury focused on financial inclusion policy. 

She holds a specialist certificate in corporate governance, a certificate in managing sanctions risk, and an international diploma in compliance from the University of Manchester.