As Director, Risk, Compliance & Legal, Neil leads the team with responsibility for those investments that require additional support. He is a member of the Group’s investment committee and his role also includes oversight of regulatory compliance and quality assurance for the Finance Wales Group. ACIB-qualified, Neil joined Finance Wales in 2006 as a Portfolio Manager. Prior to this he spent 7 years managing investment portfolios and undertaking financial appraisal of businesses for the Welsh Development Agency. This followed 9 years with Lloyds Bank where he specialised in SME Business Banking and Risk Management.