TMF Custom House Fund Services, a provider of fund administration services to the alternative investment sector, has appointed Kevin Walsh as chief operating officer for fund services.
Walsh is based in Dublin.
"Kevin brings over 20 years of experience in the funds industry to TMF Custom House and will play a pivotal role in the company as we are positioned for further growth and expansion of our fund administration services following the finalisation of our acquisition by the TMF Group," says Mark Hedderman, CEO, TMF Custom House. "Kevin will oversee our global operating model and is responsible for the oversight of our eight fund service locations in Europe, Asia and North America, as well as product development and business planning for fund administration and client services."
"I am excited to join TMF Custom House at this critical period in its growth," says Walsh. "The firm's entrepreneurial environment, strong commitment to a full and hands-on client experience, and independent ownership under the TMF umbrella makes it a unique global fund administration services model in the alternative funds sector."
Walsh started his career in the funds industry in 1995 at the Bank of Bermuda and has a strong operational, regulatory and product management focus and experience in banking and fund services. He joins TMF Custom House from HSBC Securities Services, which acquired Bank of Bermuda in 2004, where he was responsible for the global product development of core accounting services across the range of alternative asset classes. He is a qualified ACCA accountant.