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Albany Beck Appoints Paul O’Brien as Managing Partner in Ireland
Paul O’Brien has been appointed as Managing Partner for Ireland at Albany Beck, a London-based financial services consultancy firm. A highly accomplished financial expert, Paul brings over two decades of industry leadership to the role. Most recently, as CEO of Delta Capita's Irish operations, Paul was responsible for the business's growth, transforming it from a six-person team with a single client in 2018 to a thriving enterprise of almost 100 employees serving more than 25 clients. Paul’s appointment marks a significant milestone in Albany Beck’s rapid expansion in the Irish financial services market. His deep expertise in financial operations, combined with his professional credentials as a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and his Master’s in IT for Accountants, positions him to successfully lead Albany Beck’s growth in Ireland. Paul's career includes several senior leadership roles at PwC, Delta Capita Consulting, eBay, Pfizer, JP Morgan and Bank of Scotland, where he gained invaluable experience in driving high-performance teams and strategic business transformations. Albany Beck recruits, trains and deploys consultants for global financial institutions, having first entered the Irish market in 2018. Since then, the company has expanded significantly, creating hundreds of jobs across high-demand sectors such as KYC, AML, fund administration, risk management, and technology. One of its most notable achievements in Ireland has been the launch of its ‘Change Management Solutions’ service, designed to address the evolving needs of its growing client base. Looking ahead, under Pauls’ leadership, Albany Beck aims to continue its momentum by focusing on job creation in emerging areas such as Operations, Data & Technology and Transformation, strengthening its role as a trusted partner for Ireland’s financial institutions. Adam Kelly, Managing Partner with Albany Beck commented on the appointment, “We are delighted to welcome Paul to the Albany Beck team as Managing Partner for Ireland. His extensive leadership experience and proven track record in driving business growth make him the ideal person to lead our Irish operations at this exciting phase of our expansion. His expertise in financial services, coupled with his strategic vision and ability to deliver results, will be invaluable as we continue to expand our footprint in the Irish market. We’re excited about the new opportunities Paul’s leadership will bring, not only for our clients but also for our team, in helping position Ireland as a leader in innovation, sustainability, and change within the global financial markets”. Reflecting on his new position, Paul said,
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