Aztec Group, an independent fund and corporate services provider, has added to its real assets leadership team in Luxembourg and Jersey.
In Luxembourg, Farhan Ahmed who joined Aztec Group as a director in 2018 has transitioned to the role of Luxembourg head of real assets.
In his new role, Ahmed will oversee all client relationship management, administration and accountancy for a portfolio of real estate and infrastructure fund managers.
Prior to Aztec Group, Ahmed was a director at a big four accountancy firm. He has experience in the real estate, private equity, infrastructure and banking sectors.
Meanwhile, Richard Anthony, who is also a member of the group’s real assets leadership team, has assumed the role of head of real assets in Jersey.
As jurisdictional head of the real assets team, he will continue to oversee a range of outsourcing activities for clients while playing a key role in Aztec Group’s business development efforts.
Anthony joined Aztec Group as a client relationship manager in 2012 and has since managed the administration of funds for private equity, private debt and real assets clients.
Paul Conroy, group head of real assets at the Aztec Group, commented: “Farhan Ahmed and Richard Anthony are two outstanding professionals who bring both depth and breadth of experience and a proven track record in service excellence to the team. They have both made an enormous contribution to the continued success of our real assets offering and their promotions are a clear reflection of their efforts and the leadership that they’ve shown.”
Conroy added: “As always, it’s particularly pleasing to promote from within the team and provide our people with the opportunity to fulfil their career aspirations with the group. Congratulations to Ahmed and Anthony on their promotions.”
