The Team
Our people are our greatest asset and we invest time and finances into ensuring that suitable training and coaching is given to develop this most precious resource.
Our team contains highly experienced securities and taxation professionals who utilise their wealth of knowledge to deliver and enhance our service delivery. We are very proud to share some sample biographies with you;
Guy Morton | IT Manager
Guy has over twenty years experience developing processing systems for the securities industry. He has worked at GOAL since 1990 developing and enhancing our solutions to meet client requirements.
He works closely with his team of software engineers, our Operations team and our Management to maintain the quality, effectiveness and stability of GOAL’s solutions. Guy has been a member of MENSA since 1985.
Ian Green | Quality Assurance Manager
Ian joined GOAL in July 2003 having gained over 25 years experience in Custody and Securities operations specialising in settlements, client service, dividends and tax. Ian's extensive operational knowledge has proved invaluable in our quest to continually improve the quality of our products and services by interpreting our clients requirements and developing bespoke solutions accordingly. This continual improvement is an integral element of our ISO9001 accreditation.
Marie Nimmo| Operations Manager
Marie has a wealth of knowledge and industry experience having spent 24 years working in the Tax Operations and Audit Departments of major global custodians. Marie is a key member of our Management team and utilizes her considerable experience to ensure that our diverse and rapidly-expanding client base receive an exemplary level of service.
Peter Stewart | Operations Analyst
Peter started his career at GOAL in September 2007 and focuses on the processing of our clients class action recoveries.
He joined Goal from Durham University where he graduated with a Bachelors' degree in Philosophy.
Richard Ball | Research Analyst
Richard recently joined GOAL and has over 35 years experience in global custody within settlements, corporate actions, dividends and withholding tax.
Over the last 20 years Richard has specialised in all facets of withholding tax at both client and corporate level . This extensive knowledge facilitates ensures our clients at kept at the forefront of any new or potential legislative changes that impact their business.
Christopher Morton | Operations Analyst
Christopher began his career at Goal Group in June 2009 having recently graduated from Loughborough University where he studied Electronic & Computer Systems Engineering.
Following an initial period in an IT-based role, Christopher now works within the operations team, focussing on processing class action recoveries and liaising with our client base to ensure a high level of service delivery. He also has primary responsibility for delivering sales demonstrations of our leading-edge technology to both existing and prospective clients.
Christopher has been a member of MENSA since 2008.
James Deane | Accounts & ISO Quality Manager
James started his career at GOAL in May 2008 and previous employers included an international TV & radio broadcaster and one of the Big 4 accountancy firms.
At Goal, James runs the accounting function for the group and also manages our best practice policies ensuring that we continue to achieve to a level of ISO 9001:2008 standard, an accreditation which we have held since May 2006.
James is also responsible for co-ordinating our responses to RFP's and sales proposals.
