Samantha Fletcher–Watts

A qualified chartered accountant and experienced hedge funds professional, Sam has over 30 years of experience in both the offshore and onshore hedge funds industry. During this time, Sam has gained an extensive knowledge of global regulatory compliance for financial services firms, having held senior compliance positions in multiple jurisdictions, including Ireland, Jersey, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands.

As Global Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for FundBank, Sam is responsible for the design, oversight and execution of FundBank’s global risk management and regulatory compliance framework. She is also responsible for the annual coordination and oversight of the execution of the Group’s internal audit function.

Prior to joining FundBank, Sam was Chief Compliance Officer at Waystone, based in the Cayman Islands, where she developed a detailed knowledge of global regulatory compliance for the investment funds industry.

Earlier in her career Sam held the role of Assistant Vice President, Risk and Compliance for IFDS (Ireland) Ltd, (a State Street JV company) with responsibility for regulatory compliance and regulatory change. Prior to this, Sam was based in Jersey where she worked for Sator Regulatory Consulting Limited as a Business Consultant, providing compliance analysis and support services to a wide range of regulated entities.

Sam has also gained significant experience within the Luxembourg market, where she worked for HSBC Securities Services Luxembourg S.A., as Senior Manager, Fund Administration, at Liberty Ermitage Luxembourg S.A. as Fund Operations Manager and Director and with Citco Fund Services Ltd, serving as a Director. In addition, Sam held roles with Citco in its Geneva and Curacao offices.

Sam holds a Diploma in Compliance from the International Compliance Association and a Practitioners Certificate in Data Protection.