Des Ritchie

Des Ritchie has extensive experience in the financial regulatory sector, currently serving at the Central Bank of Ireland since February 2016 in multiple senior roles, including Head of Investment Firms and Retail Intermediaries Supervision, Head of Consumer Protection for Investment Firms and Client Assets Division, Head of Fund Service Provider Supervision, and Head of Function for Asset Management Authorisations & Inspections. Previously, Des Ritchie held the position of Manager at the Central Bank of Ireland from 2001 to January 2015, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to regulatory oversight and consumer protection within the investment and asset management fields.