Oliver Couzens
Oliver started his career with UBS almost 30 years ago in the debt and debt derivatives markets before joining the regulator in 1997. During his 9 years at the regulator he was responsible for supervising a range of firms from asset managers, broker/dealers and private-client stockbrokers to investment banks and a FTSE 100 financial services group. He was also responsible for a major business improvement project and delivering a training programme for new supervisors. Oliver left the FCA to set up his own business which he successfully developed and then sold before joining Duff & Phelps as a regulatory consultant. At Duff & Phelps Oliver was responsible for various consulting projects including a number of Section 166 skilled person appointments as well as a portfolio of advisory and monitoring clients. Oliver now runs his own consultancy business and provides regular advice and third-party challenge to Met Facilities.