As a dedicated and motivated business development manager, I am passionate about helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals through personalised investment strategies and comprehensive financial planning. Currently, I am refining my expertise at SJB, gaining valuable, hands-on experience in the financial services industry.

With a solid foundation in finance, I am committed to continuous professional growth and staying ahead of industry trends. I believe that successful wealth management is about more than just numbers—it’s about understanding each client’s unique aspirations and crafting strategies that align with their values and goals.

My aim is to build long-lasting client relationships by providing valuable insights and tools that empower individuals and families to make informed financial decisions and achieve lasting financial success.

Dion Angove, is an accomplished International Financial Adviser with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by expatriates. Having spent over a decade in Spain, Dion has cultivated a strong expertise in cross-border financial planning, offering a holistic approach that encompasses investments, pensions, taxation, and estate planning.

Before transitioning to financial services, Dion served four years in the British Army, where he developed resilience, strategic thinking, and a commitment to excellence—qualities that continue to guide his practice today. At SJB Global, Dion specialises in providing tailored financial solutions that secure the long-term financial well-being of British nationals and international workers. His client-centric approach ensures that each financial plan is comprehensive, addressing every aspect of a client’s financial life to help them achieve their long-term goals with confidence.

Whether you’re planning for retirement, managing investments, or navigating the complexities of cross-border taxation, Dion is dedicated to helping you build a secure financial future.

As a self-directed International Financial Planner and Chartered Fellow of the CISI, Robert has taken control of their financial journey, driven by a commitment to achieving personal and financial independence. With a passion for learning and a proactive approach to money management, Robert has developed expertise in budgeting, investing and goal setting.

Leveraging a combination of research, modern financial tools, and careful planning, Robert enjoys helping friends and family understand the importance of financial literacy and making informed decisions. Whether it’s planning for the future, navigating investments, or building wealth sustainably, Robert embraces the challenge and rewards of being their own financial guide.

Outside of financial planning, Robert is a single full-time Dad with two boys (Woody & Monty ) who enjoys training with champions at his local Boxing Club, finding balance and fulfillment in both professional and personal pursuits.

Marta graduated in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Valladolid (UVA) and began her career in London, where she spent six years at the British Museum, progressing from Event Coordinator to Team Manager. Returning to Spain, she worked for five years in the legal-notary sector as an Administrator, managing complex documentation and administrative processes.

Her career then expanded internationally when she joined Alight International, an American firm, as a Payroll Agent specializing in Dutch payroll systems. Marta’s broad experience across event management, legal administration, and international payroll reflects her adaptability and meticulous attention to detail, which she applies to every role she undertakes.

Holly has a robust background in administration and customer service, marked by extensive experience in a variety of administrative roles and a commitment to addressing diverse customer needs effectively. Early in her career, she earned several qualifications in business administration and gained experience in accounts, which has honed her attention to detail and developed her exceptional versatility across multiple departments at SJB. With her extensive expertise, Holly is adept at ensuring that each customer’s requirements are met with both efficiency and a personal touch.

Laura Cooksey brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality and healthcare, where she developed strong leadership, operational, and administrative skills. While at the NHS, she managed admin teams and led a digital transformation project that improved productivity. Drawn to SJB for its dynamic environment, Laura was eager to apply her expertise in managing processes and supporting client service. Known for her reliability and approachable nature, she is dedicated to fostering smooth operations and a positive working atmosphere.

Jake Barber is the Director of SJB and a specialist international financial adviser. Jake has worked for large international financial service firms in London, Dubai, Riyadh, Hamburg, and Spain where he currently resides.

 During his career in financial services, he has built extensive knowledge and expertise in pension planning, tax efficiency, and asset allocation. By gaining a deeper understanding of what clients need in today´s ever-changing world, Jake has built long-lasting relationships with a wide array of individuals. As a key figure in driving the growth of the firm, Jake’s modern approach to financial advice has ensured rapid expansion across the globe. He now holds both the level 4 qualification in financial advice in the UK, and also the Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law qualification allowing him to cater to clients in the United States.

Ben Eccles began his career working in the energy sector, combining strong analytical skills with a passion for client engagement. Building on these foundations, Ben embarked on a career in financial services where he quickly progressed to the position of financial adviser through diligent analysis of the global markets and an aptitude for managing an international client bank.

 In his current role, he specializes in providing bespoke financial advice to a wide range of clients on topics including UK pensions, lump-sum investments, and tax efficiency. Ben is qualified to provide financial advice via qualifications held through the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.

 As one of the senior advisers, Ben is working closely with Piers, providing coaching and mentoring, and developing his skills on his pathway to becoming a fully trained IFA.

Francesca spent her early career in the retail industry. She decided to obtain qualifications that were not compulsory in her role and this led to her being promoted very early to a management position. The years following were spent gaining experience in both managing staff and her own time. Francesca was interested in working abroad and looking for a role that would be both challenging and rewarding and SJB Global stood out. After joining SJB Global, she has very quickly become integral to the administration of the business.

Simona brings a wealth of experience from the hospitality sector where she was overlooking restaurant acquisitions across the West of Scotland.

 Simona brings diverse skillsets from her prior experience and was excited to gain the opportunity of developing her knowledge of the financial advice industry. Her background has prepared her well for helping ensure the business runs smoothly and the pragmatic challenges of troubleshooting issues. In addition, her keen attention to detail aids in her client service responsibilities.

 Simona administers many internal aspects of services provided to our existing clients, as well as being responsible for certain internal business processes, enabling our advisers to focus on providing advice.

Katrina is the newest member of the SJB family. Katrina brings a diverse skillset from her prior experience in the hospitality and tourism industry where she worked as a head receptionist and is enthusiastic to leverage her administrative skills and develop her knowledge in the financial advice sector.

 With her keen attention to detail and first-hand experience in organization, she supports the day-to-day administrative functions, troubleshooting issues and facilitating internal and external communications as well as executing certain internal business processes.

 Katrina ensures that the office runs at maximum productivity by providing the management and the advisers with consistent administrative support.

Larisa graduated from the University of Konrad Lorenz with a bachelor’s degree in International Business Management. She also holds a master’s from the prestigious EAE Business School in Barcelona, specializing in International Marketing. She started her career working as a relationship manager for Davivienda before doing an Internship in India doing market research for exports of Indian goods to Latin America. She furthered her professional status working as a Marketing Manager for Sanofi, one of France´s largest pharmaceutical firms and has been working for SJB Global since the summer of 2018 with a role as a Business Development Manager whilst also helping with admin support for the team.

Liam is the Head of Operations at SJB Global. Liam’s background is in Client Service Delivery Management and Operational Solutions. His cross-functional experience enables him to align the company’s infrastructure to business needs whilst maintaining a client-centric focus.

Liam helps to enable the SJB team to do their jobs to the best of their ability by leveraging new ideas and technology.

Liam’s responsibilities include overseeing transformational projects, managing the Business Support team, managing contractual relationships with vendors, optimising internal operations, and formulating business strategies with the management team.

After working in the financial services industry post-education, Randal went to university and obtained a degree from the University of Essex in Modern History. He applies the strong analytical and research skills he developed at this time into his role as an international financial adviser, reviewing the objectives of clients and working with them on a strategy for retirement that meets their long term goals. Randal moved overseas to work with non-UK residents and in 2015 and joined the team at SJB in early 2018 after their ethics, vision, and future goals aligned with his own and matched his determination to provide the best service for his clients.

Rob is an experienced financial advisor with over 8 years working in the offshore advice space. Rob’s passion is to create client-focused strategies for their long-term financial planning, whilst educating experienced and non-experienced investors in a clear and easy manner.

He holds the qualified adviser status in multiple countries, with a multitude of exams including UK DipFA Level 4, United States Series 65 and the CySec Advanced qualification in Europe. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Banking & Finance. (Full list of qualifications available on request)

Outside of working life, Rob is a keen sportsman, historically playing rugby at a high level.

Daniel started his career at Norwich Union in the Life Insurance department and very quickly became interested in one day becoming a Financial Adviser. He progressed through the ranks and became the youngest Relationship Manager at Aviva, which gave him the opportunity to do the examinations required to allow him to give financial advice. As Daniel’s role involved dealing directly with Financial Advisers, this gave him the final push he needed to become a Financial Adviser. After spending a while helping overseas clients with their financial advice needs and gaining experience in the overseas market, Daniel was asked to join SJB Global and he gladly accepted as he could see that due to the people he would be working with and the service that they offered, he could really make a difference.

Alex started his career within an accounting team for a recruitment company. Through this position, he built a strong eye for detail with a fundamental understanding of how money should be best allocated for efficient plans. Following this, he stepped into a client-facing role in the recruitment team and quickly progressed to a team leader position for the manufacturing and logistics sectors. These experiences gave him the skills to manage both market-leading clients and an internal team. Alex built a fundamental passion for finance and providing first-class client service, and this fuelled his relocation to Spain to begin his journey with SJB Global where he progressed quickly into providing holistic advice to his clients.

Working closely with Randal Stephens and Matthew Quinn, Alex rapidly expanded his knowledge within the global finance sector, whilst building a global client base. Alex is open to conversations with new clients about helping them to achieve their own goals and objectives.

Piers Kemp is a motivated associate adviser with excellent people skills and a strong background in sales and customer service. Previously working for campaigns such as American Express, AIG, Disney as well as his most recent role within the British Consulate Malaga, Piers brings a wealth of skills and knowledge to the table and applies dedication and passion to every role he undertakes. He is a strong believer in a positive mindset and the power of positive thinking in the workplace.

 His passion for finance has enabled him to progress rapidly and his thirst for knowledge has allowed him to gain a deep understanding of key areas such as UK pensions, investments and retirement planning. Working closely with Ben Eccles and Jake Barber he has built relationships globally and is keen to speak to new clients who can benefit from the services of SJB.

Matthew Quinn has a vast array of experience in financial advice having worked on the ground in Switzerland and Austria. He decided to move to SJB to advise in a more global capacity and to deal with a more varied and diverse client base. His specialities include pension planning for non-UK residents, whether or not they intend to return to the UK or remain overseas. As a law graduate, he also enjoys charting people’s retirement journeys and assisting through tax and succession planning.

Matthew is qualified to provide advice under the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments.

Mo is a dedicated professional with a strong background in real estate and business development. With experience spanning both the UK, European and UAE markets, he has honed his skills in negotiation, client relationship management, and strategic thinking. His previous roles at industry-leading firms such as Purplebricks, Foxtons, and Betterhomes have provided him with a deep understanding of high-value transactions and the importance of tailored financial solutions. 

Mo’s passion for finance and wealth management led him to transition into the financial services industry, where he applies his expertise in client engagement and strategic thinking to help individuals achieve their financial goals. Working closely with the experienced team at SJB Global, he is committed to building long-term relationships and providing clients with the highest level of service. 

His experience in navigating complex transactions and understanding client needs allows him to provide clear, strategic guidance on wealth preservation, investment planning, and financial growth. Mo is always open to conversations with individuals looking to secure and enhance their financial future.