John Bohan, an equity stakeholder in Apex Funds Services since the company’s early days, describes Apex’s story from its 2003 origins to 2014, as it opens its 34th office in Jersey last month. Bohan, a nominee for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award, oversees Apex’s European and Middle East business from Ireland. His job involves developing new business with the MDs of APEX’s offices in EMEA.

Although most investment bankers train as chartered accountants, the industry attracts people from all backgrounds including engineering and the arts. Leo Casey writes that what's important to succeed in the sector are strong analytical and inter-personal skills.