Gen II Fund Services has appointed Niel Krastin as Director, Private Equity Funds in Guernsey.
Niel Krastin (pictured) brings 20 years of financial services and fund administration experience to the role, spanning fund accounting, financial reporting, operations and client service.
Niel and his family are well established in Guernsey, having resided there for several years and most recently, he acted as Client Relationship Director, Funds. He has previously held a series of senior fund administration and client service positions in the jurisdiction, giving him significant local experience. Earlier in his career, Krastin spent more than 12 years in asset management in South Africa, including more than eight years leading a fund accounting division.
Matt Beresford, Country Head, UK and Channel Islands at Gen II Fund Services, said: “Niel brings to Gen II a strong technical fund administration experience, senior client service expertise and a deep understanding of the Guernsey market. We’re happy to have Niel join Gen II and proud to be building our presence in Guernsey with experienced people on the ground in support of our clients.”
Michael Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer at Gen II Fund Services, said: “Our value add to clients is having experienced people close to them in Guernsey, backed by everything Gen II can bring to the relationship. That means local expertise combined with the technology, reach and scale of a transatlantic powerhouse, particularly as funds and investor requirements become more complex across jurisdictions.”
