Our experts pride themselves on offering exceptional bespoke treasury management services, providing our customers with expert market knowledge, best execution and risk management strategies, and deep credit insights.
Daniel has been advising HNW individuals since 2006 and is an expert in
Investment Management Solutions for international clients. Starting his career
in the City of London as a Stockbroker with a focus on US equities and
Alternative Investments, he moved to the British Private Bank, Arbuthnot
Latham in 2011, where he served as Director Investment Management as part of
the Investment Committee until 2015 before moving to head up the bank’s
Investment Management team in the Middle East, as Investment Director.
Daniel enjoys various sporting activities and is a keen golfer. Given his
experience Daniel regularly commentates in the press and on panels as a
subject expert and holds various professional qualifications through the
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).
Chris has been advising private clients and their families since 2007 and has a wealth of experience in the Middle East Private Banking market. Chris spent 15 years at Barclays, most recently as a Senior Private Banker, Team Leader, and Market Head for the Private Banking business in the UAE. During the past decade, whilst based in Dubai, Chris was responsible for managing a significant book of private clients from the region, including both local families and expatriates.
In addition to his client responsibilities, he held various management and leadership roles at the Bank.
Prior to relocating to Dubai, Chris started his career in London and held roles in Investment Management, Strategy, and Product teams at Barclays, before joining their Middle East coverage team as a Private Banker.
Chris holds a degree in Physics from the University of Bristol and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), amongst other necessary professional qualifications in the UK.
Chris has enjoyed a successful banking and investment career spanning over 30 years.
After graduating City, University of London, he started his investment banking career at S.G. Warburg & Co. in the 1990’s, where he was focused on trading UK Government Bonds. Through a succession of mergers and promotions, Chris ran a significant UK Gilt and Swap book for the investment bank UBS Warburg.
In 1998, he co-founded an award-winning property development company, creating sustainable communities and high returns from complex, historic listed buildings in UK National Parks. The Partnership was successfully exited in 2007, and the bespoke developments are still used as a quality benchmark by the government’s rural planning authority. Concurrently he developed an international property portfolio which he continues to manage today.
Chris and his family relocated to Dubai in 2012 where he joined Barclays Wealth as a Director and Investment Advisor, advising HNW and UHNW families on investment opportunities, asset allocation and hedging across a broad spectrum of asset classes.
In 2016 he joined UBS AG, Dubai Branch as an Executive Director, spending six years advising international clients and assisting them to develop portfolios better suited to a more volatile investment environment.
Chris is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Charterholder and a SAQ Certified Wealth Management Advisor.
Farah joined Sigma Private Office from Fisher Investments, where she worked as an Investment Advisor for over 3 years, specialising in direct global equity portfolios. Prior to this, Farah worked at Arbuthnot Latham in London for over 4 years, where she was an Investment Manager and part of the Investment Committee. Farah holds a Postgraduate degree in Accounting & Finance from the London School of Economics and is Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder.
Alistair has over 5 years’ experience advising clients in the Middle East, where he has worked as a Wealth Planner, specialising in intergenerational financial planning. Alistair holds a Postgraduate degree in Business Management & Economics from the Nottingham Business School and holds financial planning certifications with leading bodies in the UK, Europe and the US.
Our Team
Meet the experts
Richard
Crooks
Head of Country – Dubai, UAE
Edward
Dorling
Head of Dealing
Joshua
Haddock
Key Account Director
Gianluca
Romano
Key Account Director
Georgie
Williams
Onboarding Specialist
Carla
Freitas
Head of Payments
Over the past 9 years in the FX industry in the UAE, Richard has established a large business network and established a reputation as being one of the “go to” people in the corporate deliverable FX space.
With 10 years’ experience in the physical commodities space prior to entering the FX industry, Richard has a deep understanding of what trading companies require when it comes to speed of transaction and risk management.
With a global book of clients from the UAE, Hong Kong, UK & Europe Richard is always expanding his knowledge in the global commodities and logistics space. Using this knowledge to the best advantage of his clients.
With 10 years’ experience in the physical commodities space prior to entering the FX industry, Richard has a deep understanding of what trading companies require when it comes to speed of transaction and risk management.
With a global book of clients from the UAE, Hong Kong, UK & Europe Richard is always expanding his knowledge in the global commodities and logistics space. Using this knowledge to the best advantage of his clients.
Edward has 8 years experience in deliverable foreign exchange, beginning his career at Ebury Partners where he worked within the UK dealing team. He has managed FX risk for individuals, European and UK corporates, large international NGO’s and European based investment funds.
With a strong focus on treasury policy when assessing FX risk, Edward assists clients on reducing exposure to FX volatility through consultative methods and effecting FX hedging strategies, combining a range of products.
Edward’s role within Sigma Treasury is to provide clients with a dedicated point of call for all FX transactions, propose solutions for managing FX risks and pinpoint potential exposures within an organisations international operations.
With a strong focus on treasury policy when assessing FX risk, Edward assists clients on reducing exposure to FX volatility through consultative methods and effecting FX hedging strategies, combining a range of products.
Edward’s role within Sigma Treasury is to provide clients with a dedicated point of call for all FX transactions, propose solutions for managing FX risks and pinpoint potential exposures within an organisations international operations.
Joshua has over 6 years of experience in financial services in the middle East. Experience in multiple roles within the industry has enabled him to develop a deep understanding of overall financial market conditions and multiple asset classes and products.
After studying finance in London, Joshua started his career in finance in the wealth management sector, achieving CISI qualification and assisting clients in the GCC with personal investment into different categories of asset at a retail level. Joshua then graduated to corporate finance, where he has been helping both companies and individuals navigate the challenges that the FX industry has presented in recent years both regionally and globally.
Joshua is committed to providing the best advice and level of service possible to his clients whilst maintaining integrity and upholding industry regulations and has developed a particular focus on the real estate market in recent years.
After studying finance in London, Joshua started his career in finance in the wealth management sector, achieving CISI qualification and assisting clients in the GCC with personal investment into different categories of asset at a retail level. Joshua then graduated to corporate finance, where he has been helping both companies and individuals navigate the challenges that the FX industry has presented in recent years both regionally and globally.
Joshua is committed to providing the best advice and level of service possible to his clients whilst maintaining integrity and upholding industry regulations and has developed a particular focus on the real estate market in recent years.
With more than 8 years of experience in financial services and real estate across the GCC, Gianluca has established himself as a highly trusted partner and advisor within his network.
Gianluca’s journey began with a Finance degree in the USA which transitioned to a client-facing role in property within the UK. His exposure to international conveyancing and cross-border transactions equipped him with unique insights that he now applies to his work in the Middle East. This global perspective is invaluable for assessing client needs and ensuring a seamless experience for those navigating the region’s financial and real estate landscapes.
Gianluca’s primary goal is to provide clients with secure, straightforward solutions through a regulated entity that prioritizes safeguarding and security similar to those found in other leading international markets.
Gianluca’s journey began with a Finance degree in the USA which transitioned to a client-facing role in property within the UK. His exposure to international conveyancing and cross-border transactions equipped him with unique insights that he now applies to his work in the Middle East. This global perspective is invaluable for assessing client needs and ensuring a seamless experience for those navigating the region’s financial and real estate landscapes.
Gianluca’s primary goal is to provide clients with secure, straightforward solutions through a regulated entity that prioritizes safeguarding and security similar to those found in other leading international markets.
With an extensive background spanning over 13 years in the financial services industry, Georgie brings a wealth of experience from private banks and fund managers in both the UK and the UAE. Having spent five years building her career in the City of London and obtaining qualifications, Georgie has since been in the UAE, where she has specialized in client service and onboarding, as well as leverage solutions and trading activities, including foreign exchange transactions.
Georgie’s role within Sigma Treasury is to help ensure seamless and compliant onboarding of clients, which will further enable them to navigate their FX transaction requirements.
Carla is Sigma Treasury’s Head of Payments having spent over ten years fulfilling similar positions within the deliverable FX space for major FTSE listed payment firms.
Carla’s experience and knowledge of the FX and UK banking industries coupled with a track record of managing multi-billion Pound payment flows makes her a key and valued member of the Sigma team.
Carla’s experience and knowledge of the FX and UK banking industries coupled with a track record of managing multi-billion Pound payment flows makes her a key and valued member of the Sigma team.
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