02 September 2024 Oak Group welcomes Stuart Dowding as Group Head of Private Client

Based in Guernsey, Stuart will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and operational excellence of Oak’s private client services across all jurisdictions including Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Mauritius. He will lead a team of experienced and qualified professionals who provide bespoke solutions and will also play a key role in developing new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with clients and intermediaries.

With more than 30 years’ experience in the private wealth sphere, Stuart has gained exceptional working knowledge of trust and corporate structures, supporting many clients with matters ranging from family wealth asset protection planning to significant property portfolios, for both investment and development purposes. After building a successful career in Guernsey, Stuart relocated to Hong Kong and spent two years as the Managing Director of a trust company, before returning to Guernsey at the end of 2018.

In his previous role, Stuart led a team of over 60 private client specialists and was responsible for delivering the teams’ strategy, and collaborating with colleagues in offices worldwide. Stuart has proven leadership skills and thrives on building a strong team to deliver a high-quality service to clients.

He was named eprivateclient’s Top 35 under 35 and peer-nominated inclusion in the 2023 Private Client Global Elite Client directory. 

Commenting on his appointment, Stuart said:

"I am delighted to be joining Oak Group at this exciting time of growth. I’m looking forward to working with the talented team across all jurisdictions and contributing to the development and delivery of high-quality private client services. Oak has a strong reputation for excellence and innovation in the industry and I am eager to be part of its vision and values."

Oak’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Kim Sgarlata commented:

“We are excited to have Stuart join our expanding team. His arrival marks a significant advancement in standardizing and enriching our client interactions, bringing even greater cohesion to our private wealth teams, broadening our customer reach, and certifying that our approach is truly geographically agnostic.”

Stuart follows numerous key appointments across the group within recent months. The growth across the group demonstrates Oak’s commitment to enhancing its capabilities and expertise across all service lines and jurisdictions.