Ascot Lloyd appoints new Chief Risk & Controls Officer

Ascot Lloyd, one of the UK’s fastest-growing financial advice firms, is pleased to announce that Felice Rea has been appointed as Chief Risk & Controls Officer.  

Felice will be responsible for overseeing the organisation’s enterprise risk, compliance and governance framework, partnering with the executive team to ensure Ascot Lloyd’s growth strategy is delivered on a strong and sustainable foundation. 

Felice assumes the role having spent the last 11 years as Group Finance Director at Ascot Lloyd, so brings a deep institutional knowledge of the business model, growth strategy and operational architecture. Prior to her tenure at Ascot Lloyd, Felice spent 10 years as a Finance Director at Torquil Clark Limited, a financial services business owned by Skipton Building Society, overseeing the Risk function.  

The appointment marks another key milestone in the transformation of Ascot Lloyd’s executive team under CEO Francis Jackson, which has been purposefully structured to deliver the business’ ambitious strategic agenda. Felice’s appointment follows that of StJohn Gardner, Managing Director of Ascot Lloyd Investment Management, in October 2025, Ben Waterhouse, Chief Client Officer, in September 2025, and Eden Scrivenger, Chief Technology & Operations Officer in August 2025. 

Francis Jackson, CEO of Ascot Lloyd, said: “I am delighted to announce Felice’s appointment, building on the exceptional additions we have recently made to our executive leadership team. Over the past year, we have been very focused on getting the right people in place to support our ambitious growth agenda, and today’s appointment reflects this. Felice’s deep knowledge of Ascot Lloyd’s business, paired with the depth of her industry experience, make her an ideal fit to lead our Risk & Controls function. As we look ahead, we have the right people, operating model and strategic foundations in place to continue growing and delivering for our clients.”

Felice Rea, Chief Risk & Controls Officer, said: “Over the past decade, I have seen close up the transformative journey Ascot Lloyd has been on. Today, we are a truly national advice business, driven by a clear focus on our clients and delivering the best possible outcomes for them. As we look forward, I’m excited to collaborate with colleagues as we continue to do exactly that, whilst executing our ambitious growth agenda.”