Robert Hutchison

• Head of the Cayman Islands office that contracts out consulting and software services. As sole director and company secretary, I manage all reporting, regulatory filings, HR & office administration for the Cayman contracting entity.

(Previously Deep Pool Financial Solutions & HWM)

• Delivery of consultancy and tech solutions for various fund types, including Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Crypto, Digital Assets, CLOs, SPVs, Unit Trusts, LTAFs, ELTIFs, Hybrid Funds, and other complex structures.
• Proven expertise in structuring, fee engines, accounting and operational structuring, payment functionality, AML/KYC, FATCA, and CRS compliance and reporting.
• Manage product & business development, consultancy, training, strategic & operational reviews, for tier 1 clients on various applications.

• Reporting to the Global Head of PERE Accounting & Administration, I oversaw multi-jurisdictional teams, managing outsourcing and project delivery across Cayman, USA, India, Mauritius, Germany, Luxembourg, Singapore, the Channel Islands, and Ireland.
• Client Relationship Management: Senior contact for 30+ Investment Fund clients, advising Fund Managers, Directors, Investors, Auditors, and Regulators, including VC, PE, LBOs, CLOs, REITs, USCITs, Evergreen Funds, & Hedge Funds.
• Onboarding & Integration: Set up and managed global client integration teams across various international jurisdictions and time zones to tight deadlines. Developed transaction management, client onboarding & process efficiency.
• Fund Operations Oversight: Improved client retention and revenue by streamlining custody, accounting, and fund admin for closed/open-ended funds.
• Governance & Outsourcing: Deutsche Bank (Cayman) Outsourcing Oversight Committee chair; developed KPIs, implemented risk management frameworks and ensured compliance for global NAV/accounting processes and delivery.
• Corporate Services: Oversaw Registered Office, Company Secretarial, and Trustee services for fund clients.
• Business Development: Managed onboarding, RFPs, BRDs, fee proposals, and client adoption.
• Training & Mentorship: Delivered fund operations training and mentored team members to enhance performance and retention.
• Global Expansion: Successfully implemented global PERE offerings on-site in Singapore, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Germany, the USA & Channel Islands during secondments.
• Reporting Enhancements: Developed EVCA/ILPA-compliant, multilingual investor reporting suites.
• Integration: Directed the lift-out and integration of the German PERE fund services business.
• Regulatory Compliance: AML/FATCA steering committee member; implemented investor reporting framework.

• Set up and established the PERE Singapore Fund Accounting team and operational model during secondment to Singapore.
• Process Implementation: Designed and deployed IFRS/ US GAAP efficient fund accounting and onboarding processes in person across multiple locations.
• Internal Controls: Contributed to audit certifications through cross-location compliance and pricing committees.

• Provide accounting and full admin for a large Hedge Fund Group with hundreds of complex trades per day.
• Managed NAV preparation and financial reporting for onshore/offshore hedge funds across diverse strategies. Supervised and mentored staff, and led AML/KYC due diligence, aligning processes with regulatory standards. Acted as key liaison with Directors, Fund Managers, Lawyers, Investors, Auditors, and Brokers, enhancing client confidence and strengthening relationships through operational efficiency and transparency.

• Production of weekly trading strategy & competition reports, KPI production, preparation and review of regulatory returns, and monthly management and financial accounts.

• Provided analysis and recommendations, spreadsheet design and development, advanced data analysis and account documentation for NAVs and superannuation account implementations.

• Reporting to the CFO. Managed accounting and administration services for both water and energy divisions. Leveraged Spanish language skills for cross-border projects with the head office in Madrid, contributing to treasury and financial operations.
• Prepared financial statements under UK GAAP and produced ad-hoc reports. Acted as the UK group’s tax representative, overseeing tax planning and compliance. Managed monthly group consolidation reporting for the Spanish head office. Conducted cost centre reviews with budget holders, providing variance analysis and budget guidance. As Assistant Treasury Manager, I managed cash collection, banking, ledgers, credit control, reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting.

• Prospected new clients, supervised sales representatives and account management, exceeded sales targets, all in Spanish.

• Taught groups and individual classes, adults and children, including C-suite directors and employees of Coca-Cola, Arthur Andersen, Bosch, KPMG, and others.