David Cowland
David is Head of Compliance Operations and RegTech lead at Fidelity International

David has spent more than 3 decades in Financial Services, covering Retail, Corporate, Wealth and International banking and Asset Management, in both business and technology roles.

David is a passionate innovator and challenger, having been involved in several ‘step change’ initiatives to challenge the established order. Described, at times, as ‘absolutely focused on delivery’, he is all about getting the job done, while challenging the ‘How & when’. He is currently focused on how regulatory technology (RegTech) can improve efficiency and transform Compliance.

He firmly believes in strong people management and building an effective, performing team to get those jobs done. Passionate about finding talent whether it is apprentices, graduates, veterans or experienced people, he is actively involved in mentoring across various organisations.

“All organisations need to innovate, but it is the people in your organisation who need to do it. Understanding your people and culture, then, becomes the priority. What types of people do you have in your team, what makes them tick and importantly, do you have an environment to foster innovation?”

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