Lifestyle Article - Royal London appoints new Non-Executive Director

 Olivia has a long and varied career in financial services. She held a number of roles with J.P. Morgan, establishing and heading up the Private Client Brokerage business in Europe and the Middle East and leading the Exchange Traded Derivative operations in Europe. More recently Olivia worked as a Senior Adviser to the Financial Services Authority on a range of strategic projects in both retail and wholesale markets.

  

 Olivia currently is a non-executive Director of the Financial Reporting Council where she chairs the Actuarial Council. She is also a non-executive adviser to the Senior Partner and Managing Partner in the law firm Travers Smith and a member of the Government’s Advisory Group on Social Impact Investing.

  

 Previously Olivia was a non-executive Director of Canada Life Ltd where she chaired the Risk Committee and she has also held non-executive Director positions with Virgin Money, Investec, Aon and the London International Financial Futures Exchange.

  

 Olivia holds an M.A. in Mathematics from St Hilda’s College, Oxford and an M.Sc. from the University of London. She also holds a Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance from the Chartered Insurance Institute.

  

 Commenting on the appointment, Royal London Chairman Rupert Pennant-Rea said:  “I am very pleased that Olivia Dickson is joining the Royal London Board. Olivia has a wealth of experience in financial services which will be a great asset to the Board.”