Greg Kok, an experienced leader in the investor services sector, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of IQ-EQ Guernsey.
A chartered accountant who began his career with Deloitte in South Africa, Greg has 24 years’ industry experience gained primarily in senior roles with large global firms and spanning multiple jurisdictions including the UK, Bermuda, Singapore, Vietnam and Luxembourg. He has extensive experience in running fund management businesses in both the asset management and asset servicing sectors.
Prior to joining IQ-EQ, Greg was Group Head of a global alternative investment fund management company with responsibility for growing and developing their services, including technical resources for real estate, private equity and funds clients.
Greg has been an active member of the Luxembourg financial industry bodies, such as ALFI, ILA and INREV, and was most recently a member of ALFI’s Management Company Steering Committee. Greg is currently Treasurer and Board Member of the International School of Luxembourg and has also served on numerous fund boards.
Commenting on his new role, Greg (pictured) said: “I’m very excited to be joining IQ-EQ given its reputation for service excellence and technical expertise. I look forward to leading the local team in Guernsey and using my international experience to work with colleagues in other jurisdictions to support the growth targets of IQ-EQ Group.”
John Legrand, IQ-EQ’s Regional CEO of the UK, Ireland and Crown Dependencies, said: “In his new role, Greg joins our regional senior management team and will develop the local strategy for both organic and inorganic growth targets, as well as providing leadership oversight and day-to-day management for the whole jurisdiction.
“I’m delighted to have Greg lead our growing business in Guernsey, and with his extensive sector expertise I’m confident that our Guernsey business will continue to go from strength to strength.”
