Titan Wealth has promoted two of its team in Guernsey to newly created group roles.
David McGall, who is head of GRC in the Channel Islands, becomes group head of risk and senior operations officer Katie Cochrane becomes group data protection officer.
“As the business has grown internationally, so has the need for qualified, experienced and world class people to take on group roles to ensure compliance and consistency across our eight jurisdictions. We are now 1,400 people globally and as part of the integration process of the business who have joined us, we identify skills and expertise that could benefit the whole group,” said group co-CEO James Kaberry.
“David and Katie are perfect examples of that. They have played key roles within the Channel Islands and can now use that knowledge at a group level.”
In this new role, Mr McGall has responsibility for leading, overseeing and continuously developing the group’s risk management framework across all Titan jurisdictions. The role encompasses enterprise, financial, operational, conduct and regulatory risk, ensuring that risk governance remains robust, proportionate and aligned to the Group’s strategic objectives.
“Through this role, I am responsible for the safeguarding of the firm’s reputation, financial stability and regulatory compliance, while promoting a culture of proactive risk awareness and resilience throughout the organisation,” he said.
“I have always been passionate about helping to create a culture whereby GRC is embedded in our staff’s day-to-day lives, while not being overly intrusive or slowing down business growth activities. We have a great team of very talented GRC professionals across the whole of the Titan group and I’m very much looking forward to being part of that team and helping them continue their development.”
As group data protection officer, Ms Cochrane will oversee how Titan Wealth collects, manages, and protects personal data across all jurisdictions.
“Like any role that spans multiple jurisdictions and business areas, there will be challenges in balancing different operational needs while maintaining consistent standards. Data protection is also a fastmoving field, so staying ahead of regulatory developments will be essential. But these challenges are also opportunities they push us to innovate, collaborate, and continuously improve how we manage and protect information,” she said.
“I’m really looking forward to working even more closely with colleagues across the group and helping make data protection feel less daunting and more accessible. It’s an area that affects everyone, and I’m excited about supporting people, answering questions, and helping build a culture where we all feel confident about how we handle information.”
Robin Newbould, CEO of Titan Wealth in the Channel Islands, said that the promotions highlighted the benefits of being part of a global group.
“David and Katie’s promotions to group roles are testament to the expertise they have and I am delighted that has been recognised,” he said.
“A number of other Channel Islands’ staff are involved with various different group initiatives across investment strategy, marketing and IT systems which provides them with additional skills and experiences that they may not have had as a local business. We have also recently seen one of our former academy members move to take up a new role in London which means that talent nurtured and grown in the islands remains within the group.”
