Rachel Turner is head of offshore for BNY Mellon's asset servicing business in EMEA, with responsibility for the firm's funds servicing teams in both Ireland and Luxembourg. She is also a member of BNY Mellon's Ireland management team. Based in Dublin, Turner joined BNY Mellon in 2000 and prior to assuming her current position in 2012, she was previously head of the company's funds servicing team in Ireland. With a career spanning over 20 years, Turner has worked at a range of firms including LGT Asset Management, BISYS Fund Services and RSM Robson Rhodes.

A lawyer working in financial services needs to be able to think laterally, says Michael Barr, a partner with A&L Goodbody, as 'clients do not want just a legal answer but rather someone who will work with them to get their product into the market in a successful and cost effective way'. Other attributes required include being able to take in and understand quickly new concepts and ideas, and the ability to work well with people at all levels within an organisation, to get the deal done.