Douglas qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2005, with over 10 years of practice specialising in public administration law and civil litigation.  For the last 10 years Douglas had a senior role within the Financial Crime Division of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, leading financial crime regulatory on-site inspections, overseeing licensees’ remediation projects, and leading on key policy work, including financial crime thematic reports on subjects including beneficial ownership of Bailiwick legal persons, suspicious activity reporting, Source of funds/wealth and financial crime business risk assessments.

Douglas gained 18 months of valuable experience on secondment to the Guernsey Registry, assisting with its preparation for the 2024 Moneyval assessment and the establishment and operation of its oversight and sanctions team.

Douglas has a wealth of expertise and practical knowledge in corporate governance, financial crime, risk management and regulation across all industry sectors. Through his specialist knowledge and legal background, he can assist firms in identifying areas for improvement, whilst implementing risk-based solutions which are aligned to commercial requirements. Douglas has a LLB (Hons) degree, and an international diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance.