In my previous life I was Securities Country Head for Australia/New Zealand within Worldwide Securities Services (WWSS). After 10 years with Citi in Australia, it was time to go out into the real world, or risk becoming a "lifer" and not have a whole lot to offer outside Citi.

Today I am with Royal Bank of Canada as a Director of Business Development, facing off against large funds managers in the U.K. market and enjoying the change of scenery.