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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

First Derivative has today announced the appointment of Chris Owers as Global

Head of its Regulatory practice. In the role, Chris will lead an international

team helping clients with their regulatory commitments and technology needs,

developing the processes and applications required to investigate, control and

implement regulatory programmes with confidence.

Chris is a strong advocate for the role that technology can and should play in

helping clients solve both their immediate and future regulatory challenges,

and his appointment comes at a time of an increasingly complex and crowded

regulatory landscape.

"It's an incredibly busy period for regulatory reporting," says Owers. "The

challenges and opportunities facing the financial services industry are

considerable. Technology holds the key to both taming the reporting tiger and

enabling firms to future-proof their reporting needs using emerging tech such

big data tools and AI. This understanding of the transformative role of

technology, when married with people and data services, led to me joining First

Derivative. We are incredibly well positioned to help our clients navigate the

here and now while positioning themselves for future growth."

Chris brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent 16 years in

banking, primarily at leading investment banks including Goldman Sachs and UBS,

the last nine of which have been in senior regulatory roles. With a specific

focus on people management and team development, Chris has led international

teams on a range of regulatory programmes such as MiFIR, SFTR and EMIR

reporting, including developing a strong Delegated Service.

Commenting on the appointment, David Collins, Managing Director, First

Derivative, said:

"Regulatory solutions bring a unique set of challenges that require a

significant amount of focus and expertise to deliver the best outcomes for

client. With Chris leading our team of experts, First Derivative will further

strengthen its risk management practice centred around our understanding of how

to implement technology that is genuinely transformative in the regulatory

space."

Chris will be based out of the company's Belfast office.

Notes to editors

About First Derivative

Driven by people, data and technology, First Derivative is a managed services

and consulting business, and one of the world's leading Capital Markets

consultancies. It is part of FD Technologies plc, a group of data-driven

businesses that unlock the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive

organisations forward. Counting many of the world's leading investment banks as

clients, First Derivative helps its clients navigate the data-driven, digital

revolution that is both disrupting and transforming the financial services

sector. The Group operates from 15 offices across Europe, North America and

Asia Pacific and employs more than 3000 people worldwide.

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Source: First Derivative