Alex Watkins

Alex Watkins has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. They began their career at KPMG UK as an intern in 2000, where they gained early exposure to the financial services sector. They then trained as an Account at KPMG, working as an auditor in the Financial Services sector, specifically in insurance companies. Alex later transitioned to the Restructuring department at KPMG, where they gained expertise in complex and cross-border restructuring, managing stakeholders in stressed and distressed situations.

In 2007, Alex had a secondment to KPMG in the Cayman Islands, focusing on financial services corporate voluntary liquidations, insolvent liquidations, and advisory work. Upon returning to KPMG UK, they continued to excel in various roles and eventually became an Associate Director in the Restructuring team. Throughout their tenure, Alex specialized in advising and managing failing and failed firms in high-risk sector portfolios, including consumer investments, insurance, advisors, and wealth managers. They led resolution responses in crisis situations.

In 2021, Alex joined Interpath Advisory as an Associate Director and, subsequently, became a Director in 2022. Their current role at Interpath Advisory is not specified. In 2022, Alex also had a secondment to the Resolution & Insolvency department within the Specialist Directorate at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Here, they managed a Resolution & Insolvency team responsible for supporting supervisors in managing failing and failed firms in high-risk sector portfolios. They actively led the resolution response during crisis situations.

Overall, Alex Watkins brings a wealth of experience in restructuring, insolvency, audit, and advisory work in the financial services sector, with a strong focus on managing distressed situations and supporting failing firms.

Alex Watkins has a joint Insolvency Exam Board (JIEB) degree from ICAEW. Alex also holds a Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (CPI) from the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA). In addition, they have a BSc degree in Economics from the University of Nottingham. Alex attended Merchant Taylors School, Northwood from 1995 to 2000. Alex also has a certification in "Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies" from Coursera, but the specific date of completion is not provided.