Phoenix Fund Services have appointed Sophie Panchal as Head of Hedge Fund Sales. In this new role she will be working closely with Anthony Wolfe, Phoenix’s Business Development Director.

Sophie has 14 years experience of working in financial services, covering roles in financial management, investment research and more recently selecting hedge funds and creating portfolios for a fund of funds and for private clients. Her career started at Goldman Sachs in London, embraced roles at Aon Consulting and Nedgroup Investments and most recently UBS Wealth Management.

“I am delighted that we have been able to attract someone of Sophie’s calibre to drive Phoenix’s business growth in the alternative asset class," says Anthony Wolfe, Business Development Director of Phoenix Fund Services. "It reflects Phoenix’s commitment to building on our success to date in servicing hedge funds and investment managers who wish to take full advantage of Ireland as a fund administration centre.”