Harry Brooks

Senior Administrator, Private Equity at Mourant Governance Services

What made you choose to work for Mourant?

Mourant has a very strong reputation for investing in their people and this was a huge factor behind my decision to join. It's a very friendly work environment and I'm lucky to work with great colleagues who are all keen to muck in and contribute. Mourant also has an active social calendar, so there are plenty of opportunities to get to know your colleagues outside of the office and wind down from work in a more relaxed environment.

What do you do on an average day?

It's a massive cliché, but no two days are the same. We have a big client portfolio, so ensuring that all client requests are being looked at is really important as we pride ourselves on delivering a premium service. The nature of private equity means we're always busy, but if for example we are involved in the closing of a transaction, then that usually means all hands to the pump in making sure that all required updates from our side are completed in the given time frame. Our team continues to grow, so I've also taken some of our new joiners under my wing to help them settle in and become familiar with internal Mourant practices, as well as assisting with their broader career progression.

What is your next step?

My aspiration is to become an Assistant Manager within the team. However for the time being, I'm more focused on helping the team to progress and ensure that we keep delivering our services as efficiently as possible.

What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?

Don’t be scared to ask questions! I think there is a misconception that more senior members of the team get frustrated with trainees/ junior admins asking questions, but the reality is the complete opposite. The only way to learn is through asking questions and learning from mistakes, so just go into the industry with an open mind and a good work ethic and people will be more than happy to help. It's also a great time to get involved in the industry as given the employment climate within Jersey, there are loads of great opportunities (especially at Mourant).

Age: 25

What did you want to be when you were 8 years old? Fireman

Favourite way to relax: I'm a bit of a sports fanatic, so I really enjoy playing a game of club hockey or cricket and then relaxing over a few beers after the game with my team mates! Equally I enjoy watching the football or six nations on TV which is a great way to chill out.

25 years for FCM.

FCM, one of the few remaining privately owned and managed Jersey trust companies, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Since it was founded in 1997, FCM has gone from strength to strength as the fiduciary of choice for an increasing number of high-networth private clients and families, charities and corporates. The past couple of years have also seen four senior appointments to support this growth. Over the past year FCM has marked this milestone with a rebrand of its logo and events bringing colleagues, friends and family together to celebrate the company’s past as well as looking ahead to an exciting future. The anniversary also coincides with the recent appointment of Franck Matthews as the Head of Incentives - a first for the company.

Speaking of the anniversary, John Wood, Managing Director at FCM said ‘’Without the hard work and dedication of our staff over the past 25 years, we would not have achieved such a milestone. Whether new to the company, or a long-standing employee, all have committed themselves to providing outstanding professional services both internally with each other and externally for our clients. Following a flow of senior appointments, including the arrival of Franck Matthews as our newly created Head of Incentives, we are now in a great position to support our corporate clients’ future goals and objectives.