GFSC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Co - Director of the Authorisations and Innovation Division
Alison joined the Commission in October 2010 as an Analyst in the Investment Business Division and was promoted to Senior Analyst in December 2013. In May 2015 she took up the role of Assistant Director in the Authorisations Unit, and was promoted to Deputy Director in November 2016. In September 2018, Alison transferred as Deputy Director to the newly formed Investment, Fiduciary and Pension Division where she headed up the supervisory team. She was promoted to co-Director of the Authorisations and Innovation Division in October 2021.
Prior to joining the Commission Alison worked in the Bailiwick's financial services sector for over 15 years. Alison graduated from the University of Durham with a degree in Geography, and also holds a degree in Financial Services from UMIST.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Assistant Director in the Insurance Division
- Co - Director of the Authorisations and Innovation Division
Caroline joined the Commission in February 2008 as Assistant Director in the Insurance Division, and was appointed Deputy Director in the Banking and Insurance Division in October 2011. She moved to the Authorisations and Innovation Division in February 2020 and was appointed co-Director in October 2021. Caroline graduated in Economics from the University of Manchester and completed a graduate training programme with a UK insurer. She then became a Loss Adjuster before moving to Guernsey in 1994 and spending 14 years in the local insurance industry prior to joining the Commission. Caroline is a former President of the Insurance Institute of Guernsey and chaired the Captive Insurer Drafting Group of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors which published the Application Paper on the Regulation and Supervision of Captive Insurers in November 2015.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of the Financial Crime Division
Fiona joined the Commission in May 1999 as an analyst in the Investment Business Division. She was promoted to senior analyst in 2002. In January 2005, she took up the role of Assistant Director in the Fiduciary Division and held the position as a Deputy Director in the Fiduciary Supervision and Policy Division from April 2011 to October 2014. She was appointed Director in November 2014. Fiona graduated from the University of Wales, Cardiff, with a degree in Economics and Social Studies. She is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
Job Titles:
- Co - Deputy Director General
Gillian joined the Commission in July 2014, initially as Director of Fiduciary and Innovations. From September 2018 she has been Director of the Investment, Fiduciary, and Pensions Division. Whilst retaining her current responsibilities leading the supervision and policy development of these sectors, she was additionally appointed as co-Deputy Director General in December 2022. Gillian takes a keen interest in supervisory technology, and is supporting initiatives to allow the Commission to more effectively regulate firms using new data-driven technology. Gillian, on behalf of the Commission, is an active participant in the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and the Group of International Finance Centre Supervisors (GIFCS).
Gillian joined the Commission from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA; and formerly the Financial Services Authority), where she regulated a wide range of financial institutions. Gillian started her career in the Cabinet Office, where she was a Minister's Private Secretary and Policy Officer. Gillian graduated from Exeter University where she read History and Politics.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Commission in 2007 As Deputy Director of Banking
- Director of the Banking and Insurance Division
Jeremy joined the Commission in 2007 as Deputy Director of Banking, he became Director of Insurance in 2011, and Director of Banking and Insurance in 2013. Before joining the Commission, Jeremy worked for the Bank of England, the IMF, the FSA, and Lloyds TSB. His special interest is operational risk. Jeremy is also Chair of the Group of International Insurance Centre Supervisors (GIICS).
The Royal Court of Guernsey's website provides useful information on the structure of Guernsey's courts, as well as information to guide and assist you when using the courts in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Personal Assistant
Mr Galliers was a director and shareholder of an insurance intermediary licensed under The Insurance Managers and Insurance Intermediaries (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2002.
Mr Galliers was convicted in March 2016 of 10 counts of fraud by abuse of position contrary to sections 1, 4 and 5 of The Fraud (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2009 and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment.
In support of the disqualification application, the Commission relied upon criminal offences of which Mr and Mrs Doyle were convicted in the Royal Court. On 7 September 2015, the Royal Court sentenced Mr and Mrs Doyle by imposing a total of 7½ years imprisonment on Mr Doyle and 3½ years imprisonment on Mrs Doyle. In summary, the offences of which Mr and Mrs Doyle were convicted are serious and the sentences were made up as follows:
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of the Enforcement Division
Simon worked for almost 30 years in law enforcement, where he covered several teams investigating serious criminal offences; both domestically and internationally.
During his career he led many frontline teams including the Fraud and International Team for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, covering MTIC and revenue fraud. In 2009, Simon returned to the Financial Investigation Unit where he was the Senior Manager in charge of the Money Laundering and Confiscation Team. His last role in law enforcement was as Senior Manager in charge of the Financial Intelligence Service which was predominantly responsible for the acceptance and evaluation of SAR data and case development. Simon joined the Commission in July 2013 as Director of Enforcement. Since joining the Commission, Simon has overseen the development of the Enforcement Division which enables the Commission to enforce its regulations where appropriate and reasonable to do so. Simon is also a member of Committee 4 and the Screening Group for the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO); an association of organisations that regulate the world's securities and futures markets.
Job Titles:
- Supervisory Support Officer