Dalriada Trustees appoints Jessie Wilson as a Professional Trustee

Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada), one of the largest providers of independent professional trustee services to pension schemes in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Jessie Wilson as a professional trustee.

Jessie joins Dalriada from Baillie Gifford, where she was a Director working in the firm’s US Financial Intermediaries team. Prior to this, she held the role of Client Services Manager at the firm, working as a Global ex-US equity product specialist with a broad range of pension scheme and endowment clients.

Jessie began her career as an Actuarial Analyst at HSBC Actuaries & Consultants Ltd, and in total brings 15 years’ industry experience across multiple disciplines to the role. Jessie will be based in Dalriada’s Leeds office.

This appointment further strengthens Dalriada’s team of 42 professional trustees located across its UK-wide office network in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and London and supported by a wider team of highly trained staff working in a variety of roles across the UK.

Commenting on the appointment, Jo Harris, who heads Dalriada’s Yorkshire and North East team, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Jessie to our Leeds office. Seeking out Jessie with her actuarial, investment and ESG credentials illustrates our firm commitment to developing a team from a range of professional backgrounds, and our investment in growth in the regions. Jessie’s wealth of experience working with both state and corporate pension schemes will undoubtedly make her a great addition to our team, for our clients and for members.