Jonathan Leece, Chartered FCSI and President of the Isle of Man branch said: “We are delighted to have reached this important milestone in our branch’s history. The Isle of Man as a jurisdiction continues to evidence its worth internationally in the increasingly connected financial world. We punch well above our weight and with our people achieving such accolades, the future is in safe hands.”
The 100th Chartered member is Martin Rigg, Chartered MCSI, Head of Investment Administration at Nedbank Private Wealth. Martin is pictured, left, with Jonathan Leece. The S&IR caught up with Martin to ask him about the achievement.
What is the importance to you of becoming personally Chartered?
I’m thrilled to achieve this status as it demonstrates to clients and colleagues the depth of knowledge and experience I have gained, together with my commitment to professionalism, integrity and continuing professional development.
Chartered members must complete at least 35 hours of CPD annually to retain their status. How do you meet your CPD requirements?
I use the CISI CPD scheme, which makes the process of logging CPD and ensuring I’m on target throughout the year much easier. My CPD generally consists of in-house and external training arranged through my employer, Nedbank Private Wealth, attendance at local seminar events, and reading industry updates to keep abreast of market changes. Through the CISI website, I regularly use CISI TV to watch CPD events and Professional Refresher elearning modules that are relevant to my role.
How big a role does the CISI branch play in the Isle of Man?
The CISI branch in the Isle of Man plays a very important function in supporting its 300 members. There are regular CPD networking events arranged over the year to help members stay abreast of changes in the industry, with a wide range of visiting speakers. I try to attend the majority of these and they are always well attended.