Ascot Lloyd has appointed Jaco Cebula to the new role of group technology director.
Cebula has over 25 years of experience in the wealth and investment management sectors. He will design, lead, and implement the overarching technology strategy.
He has worked closely with the Ascot Lloyd team as a technology consultant for Sionic, a global consulting firm, for the past 18 months. Cebula was previously chief technology officer at Multrees Investor Services and a member of the IT management team at Aegon Asset Management.
The role will be a part of the executive team and its creation is part of the firm’s ongoing digitalisation strategy to improve the adviser and end-client experience.
Cebula will report to chief financial operating officer Christian Burgess.
Burgess says: “We’re really pleased to announce the creation of this new role as a demonstration of our commitment to improving our technological capabilities. The experience Jaco possesses will ensure that our plans to embed innovative solutions will be progressed efficiently, as we look to build an excellent service for both advisers and end clients.
“We are acutely aware of the need to make financial planning more accessible and easier to navigate for clients. We look forward to watching our digital transformation plans come to life.”
