Laven Group, a provider of regulatory compliance solutions and risk and due diligence services, has appointed Brad Stephenson as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Stephenson’s has extensive experience in the funds world, most recently as Head of Funds at Estera, and previously at Trident Trust.

At Estera, Brad oversaw the firm’s Cayman fund offering. This included fund directorships and related fiduciary services to Cayman corporate structures. Prior to this he accumulated over 10 years’ experience in the Cayman funds industry as a business development manager and has significant skills in the day-to-day management of funds in markets including the UK, US, Europe and Asia.

Jerome Lussan, Laven’s CEO, says: “We’re very excited to have Brad join the team at Laven. With the rapid growth we’ve seen over the last two-three years, including our recent acquisition of CPA compliance and our ambitious plans for the next few years, his experience will help enhance our operations and ensure the efficiencies are in place for the next stage of our growth.”