Litigation and dispute resolution law practice Baker & Partners has appointed Debbie Sebire as Director of Regulation.
Debbie brings more than 25 years of experience within Jersey’s finance industry to the firm, particularly in the local trust and regulatory environment.
During her career, she has worked at Citigroup’s Jersey Trust Company, from 1991 to 2005, before moving to the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) as Director of Trust Company Business, where she has worked for eight years.
At the JFSC she helped establish frameworks for trust companies, as well as reviewing business against regulatory requirements for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
She also contributed to the development of policy and legislation for trust and regulatory business as a member of the JFSC’s executive board.
Additionally, Debbie acts as Commissioner with the Jersey Gambling Commission and is a member of the States of Jersey’s Police Complaints Authority.
In her new role, Debbie will advise and act on situations relating to regulated financial services businesses in Jersey – namely, trust company practice and regulatory supervision and enforcement.