Former Scottish Financial Enterprise CEO joins Exizent Board – supporting its mission to revolutionise bereavement
Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm whose innovative platform is transforming bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financial services community, has announced the exciting appointment of Graeme Jones as a Senior Adviser to the Board.
Jones brings invaluable insight as a champion of the Scottish financial services industry, with decades of senior management experience within some of the UK’s leading financial institutions and extensive strategic experience in FCA regulated businesses. Until December 2020 he was Chief Executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the representative body for Scotland's financial services industry. During his time at SFE he made a substantial impact promoting awareness of and support for financial services companies with a presence in Scotland; Scotland being second only to London in the UK. One of Graeme’s key initiatives whilst at SFE was as a key mover in the creation of FinTech Scotland, widely seen internationally as a benchmark cluster of financial services technology innovation.
Jones has previously worked for some of the UK’s largest financial services businesses, mostly in marketing and sales roles. Prior to joining SFE he was Senior Partner (Banking and Financial Services) at Experian plc, and has also held roles including Head of Distribution at insurance giant Aviva, Head of Regulated Sales at RBS Group, and Senior Manager of Strategy and Operations at Standard Life.
Since retiring from full-time CEO of SFE Jones has been working with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) as their UK Strategic Relationship Adviser. He is a graduate of Aberdeen University, an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Insurer.
Exizent is a shining example of an enterprising Scottish business revolutionising probate domain - a space in clear need of innovation. Even this early in its journey, Exizent has demonstrated the value of industry collaboration and the benefits of being a purpose-focussed fintech. Its potential to transform the bereavement landscape has benefits for individuals, the legal services sector and of course financial services companies. I’m thrilled to be joining to support that ambition.
Graeme Jones
“Exizent was founded on the principle that we are here to solve problems for everyone involved in the bereavement process, including the financial services community. Graeme has a unique understanding of the pressing issues impacting the industry and representing these interests at the highest level. We’re thrilled he’s bringing that insight to the Board and the Exizent team.”
Exizent Platform
Exizent is THE industry platform for professionals involved with managing the bereavement process. When someone passes away, Exizent connects the data and services used by legal services firm, banks and financial institutions, and executors to sort out what’s required to make the journey for the bereaved an easier one. The Exizent platform is an integral part of the bereavement landscape helping to reduce uncertainty, increase speed and overall, make the process more straight forward for everyone.
It’s a business inspired by powerful stories, stories of people who have lost loved ones that have then found themselves caught in a web of complexity at a time of personal anguish. We don’t believe it has to be this way. By connecting the professionals, institutions and executors tasked with sorting out the administration involved when someone passes away Exizent is reducing the burden on those grieving.
If you would like to learn more about Exizent’s innovative platform and how it can benefit the bereavement process, get in touch today.