22 January 2026 Oak Guernsey strengthens compliance team with two senior appointments
Oak, an international provider of private client, fund administration and corporate services, has announced the appointment of Lauren Deary and Sophie Walden to its Guernsey office, further enhancing the firm’s governance, risk and regulatory capabilities.
Lauren joins with extensive international compliance experience across multiple jurisdictions. As Senior Manager, she will initially focus on the funds business, working closely with teams to support Oak’s regulatory and control frameworks and develop a detailed understanding of the group’s clients and risk profile.
Joining as Manager, Sophie brings a strong background across the private banking and fiduciary sectors. Having transitioned into compliance early in her career, she brings valuable experience supporting both international and locally owned firms. Sophie plays a key role within the compliance team and also acts as Nominated Officer in the absence of the MLRO, ensuring continuity of oversight and regulatory responsibility.
These appointments reflect Oak’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a robust compliance framework and investing in experienced professionals to support clients across private client, corporate and funds services.
Commenting on the appointments, Anna Sauvarin, Group Chief People Office said:
“We are delighted to welcome Lauren and Sophie to Oak. Their combined experience, technical expertise and practical approach to compliance further strengthen our governance framework and demonstrate our continued focus on maintaining the highest regulatory standards as the business grows.”
Oak remains focused on delivering trusted, well-governed solutions for clients, supported by strong leadership, experienced teams and a culture of excellence. For further information about our services, please contact your usual Oak contact or the team below.
