Accountancy firm Azets snaps up former Deloitte Africa exec to lead new financial services arm

Azets Ireland, an accountancy firm, has headhunted four senior industry figures to lead its new financial services division, and intends to hire 20 more people in the next two years.

The new division of the company will provide audit, legal, regulatory, compliance, and tax services to Irish-based investment managers and advisers, fund service providers, insurance brokers and other financial services firms.

It will be led by the newly hired Darren Shipp, who previously worked as ...