Brian McCready currently serves as a Senior Asset Allocation Manager at Scottish Widows, part of Lloyds Banking Group, focusing on multi-asset investing and overseeing the Asset Allocation team's governance and strategy. Previously, Brian held the position of Senior Associate at Mercer Investments, where responsibilities included advising a diverse range of institutional clients on investment consulting issues and participating in a specialist DC consulting group. Earlier in Brian's career, a role as a graduate analyst at KPMG involved preparing self-assessment tax returns for various UK clients. Brian holds a B.A. (Hons) in Economics from the University of Strathclyde.