Alastair Pickard

Alastair started in Financial Services in 2007. Graduating from the University of Glasgow, he began working within the administration team at an Employee Benefit/Wealth Managers business, Davidson Asset Management Ltd. Spanning 16 years within the company, he progressed through a variety of roles and qualified for his Diploma in the early years. Leaving the company as an experienced Wealth Manager and Employee benefit consultant he also held the senior manager’s position for Compliance oversight of the firm and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

Before joining Wren Sterling, he spent a year working within a Wealth Manager firm that had been established following the sale of the Accountancy arm of one of Scotland’s largest Accountancy firms. He had been asked to join the company to review and enhance their service proposition to bring them up to the highest possible standard. Implementing Cash Flow planning and a more proactive communication approach, he managed a client base that primarily dealt with retirement, succession and Inheritance tax planning.

Within Wren Sterling he works both with private clients and draws upon his 16 years of experience in Employee Benefit consulting to assist employers in putting in place effective arrangements and attract the best possible candidates.

In his student years, a very keen golfer representing his home club, Hilton Park and his university, he also won a number of tournaments including his particular favourite, the South West Of Scotland Open Championship. Nowadays, golf is far more of a leisurely stroll with friends but more tiring as there are a lot more shots.