May 17, 2022 New Managing Director - Guernsey Funds

James is heading up the Guernsey Funds business, which delivers specialist bespoke fund administration services to private equity, open ended, listed and alternative asset fund structures. 

James, who has a career in the finance industry spanning more than 20 years, has extensive knowledge of investment and wealth management structures across a wide variety of asset classes. He has worked in Guernsey since 2001 and has held director positions at a number of management and investment companies, in addition to Board positions for operating companies in the Channel Islands and UK.  James has joined Oak from JTC Group in Guernsey where he has been Managing Director since 2018, 

James is a graduate of Massey University in New Zealand, holding a Bachelor of Business Studies, with a major in Economics. He is a member of the Chartered Securities and Investments Institute and he has also completed professional level exams for the Chartered Governance Institute. He succeeds Paul Schreibke who is moving to Mauritius to take up a new role with the firm.

James’ appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Oak’s growth strategy and his significant amount of experience in the global alternative funds space makes him a valuable addition to our senior team. He joins Oak with an excellent track record in the industry and proven leadership qualities, we look forward to James leading the funds team in Guernsey and further developing our offering, whilst ensuring that we continue to offer the highest quality service to our clients.

James Tracey said: “I’m delighted to join an ambitious forward-thinking team at Oak and am particularly proud to be part of a purpose-led business that prioritises ESG values. I’m excited by this new role and look forward to supporting the firm’s ongoing growth plans.”