David Forrest

David Forrest is a seasoned financial reporting specialist with extensive experience within the financial services industry. Currently employed at State Street as a Senior Associate since October 2023, David previously held the position of Senior Financial Reporting Accountant at abrdn from October 2018 to September 2023, where responsibilities included overseeing the quality of outsourced administration for Open Ended Funds. David's background includes roles at Schroders as Lead Specialist in Fund Accounting, where oversight of mutual fund accounts was a primary duty, and prior positions at State Street and HSBC Securities Services that focused on fund accounting and statutory reporting. David holds an MA (Hons) in Business Studies from The University of Edinburgh, obtained in 2004.