Aztec adds to private debt leadership team

Aztec Group, an independent fund and corporate services provider has made two senior appointments within its private debt leadership team with the hires of James Vella-Bamber [left] and Peter Brown.

Vella-Bamber has been appointed as group head of private debt and will have overall responsibility for the ongoing development of the group’s private debt offering.

Based in Luxembourg, Vella-Bamber will oversee relationship management, operations and business development activity.

Vella-Bamber joined the Aztec in Jersey in 2016, before relocating later that year to assume the role of head of real assets in Luxembourg. He previously held positions at a big four accountancy firm and a global alternative investments business.

Commenting on his appointment, Vella-Bamber said: “I’m delighted to be taking on the role of group head of private debt. The expansion of our private debt services is a key part of the Aztec Group’s strategy for future growth and we are well-placed to further strengthen the positive client relationships that we have built in recent years. I look forward to contributing to the wider strategic goals of the Group across all jurisdictions.”

Meanwhile, credit and lending specialist Brown has joined the group as head of private debt in Luxembourg.

In this role, he will have overall responsibility for the delivery of fund accounting, loan and fund administration services to a wide range of private debt clients serviced from the group’s Luxembourg office.

Brown will also oversee all business development activities for private debt fund managers setting up structures in the country.

Prior to joining the Aztec, he was a managing director at a global bank, where he led the company’s funds banking activities across the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Luxembourg.

Brown commented: “Aztec Group has a long-standing reputation for excellent service and strong performance in the private debt sector. I’m thrilled to be joining a highly skilled and experienced team in Luxembourg, and working with the entire Aztec team across all of our jurisdictions.”