Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited has announced the appointment of four new staff members to its rapidly growing team.

Roger Priaulx has joined Close Brothers as in-house legal counsel; Adam Rossiter has joined as Supervisor within shareholder services and directorship monitoring department; Stephen Roney has been appointed as Trust and Corporate Accountant; and Mark Dixon has been appointed as Fund Accountant, states a press release.

Managing Director, Linburgh Martin said, “We continue to see growth across all our business lines and this is primarily based on delivering top-quality service to our clients. To continue this growth it is of vital importance to invest in the right people and we are very pleased to welcome four more highly-qualified professionals to the Close Brothers team. Each brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and capability to his area of expertise.’

Roger Priaulx

Roger Priaulx is a qualified solicitor of England and is admitted as an attorney to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. His significant experience is invaluable to Close Brothers, where he now acts as the in-house legal counsel. Prior to his move to Cayman, Roger served as Managing Associate for Linklaters in Hong Kong, where he worked with Walkers, Attorneys-at-Law, and eventually joined the Cayman law firm in 2003. A sports enthusiast, Roger is a member of the Cayman Islands’ Tennis Club and is involved in the local Touch Rugby League.

Adam Rossiter

Adam Rossiter has worked in fund administration with SEI investments in Pennsylvania and later at SEI’s European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, where he was Manager in the Fund Accounting Department. He brings significant management experience to his new role as Supervisor within shareholder services and directorship monitoring department at Close Brothers. Adam moved to Cayman from Ireland with his fiancée. A keen soccer fan, he is looking forward to playing in the Cayman Corporate League and in the meantime has taken up fishing and wake boarding.

Stephen Roney

A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and a member of the Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants, Stephen Roney joins Close Brothers as Trust and Corporate Accountant. Stephen’s background, in the trust department of a London firm specializing in high net worth clients, is a big advantage in his new post. Since moving to Cayman, Stephen has participated in the Charity Half Marathon, sea swims and is training for the Chicago Marathon. Later this year he will begin studying for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners qualification.

Mark Dixon

An Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and a member of the Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bermuda, Mark Dixon joins Close Brothers in the position of Fund Accountant. Mark was previously based in Bermuda, first with Ernst & Young and then for a fund administration software company. Mark has gained much experience in investment portfolio management and also valuable knowledge in the use of fund administration software support and data migration. Mark and his fiancée recently bought a new home in Cayman and have been busy refurbishing and decorating. Once the condo is finished, Mark plans to put to use his scuba qualification to check out Cayman’s spectacular underwater scenery.

Who they are

Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited (“Close”) through its predecessors has operated in the Cayman Islands for more than 30 years. The Cayman Islands operation is a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc, which has its headquarters in London.