Prescient Ireland appoints Emily Davy as CEO

Prescient Fund Services Ireland has appointed Emily Davy as CEO.

Davy has more than a decade of industry experience, and has been with Prescient since 2018. She joined the company as head of legal and compliance, before becoming an executive director in 2021.

Prior to this, Davy was of counsel for investment funds and asset management at legal and professional services firm Walkers.

In addition, Eoin Gleeson has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer in Dublin.

Gleeson has led the Prescient Ireland fund accounting team since 2011. Prior to this, he held supervisory and management positions within PFPC International, HedgeServ and UBS.

Commenting on her new role, Davy says: “Since I joined, we have invested significantly in the Irish business, ensuring all clients enjoy the full experience of our relationship-driven organisation.

“Our management company stands ready to facilitate international fund strategies, including with the high-quality compliance and oversight support that a top tier EU funds jurisdiction like Ireland requires.”

Craig Mockford, CEO of Prescient Fund Services, adds: “Ireland represents a fast-growing component of our overall offering for our asset manager client segment servicing. Emily and Eoin, together with our chief risk officer Grant Jacobi, will be managing the further expansion of our offering for UCITS and alternative fund clients.”