John Beazley

Clarendon Park, Epsom, Surrey KT19 7LH 07914 381018 (M), 01372 724721 (H), E-mail: jandcbeazley@sky.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________ OPERATIONS DIRECTOR with a positive outlook, possessing strong interpersonal and problem solving skills with significant experience across Investment Management and Investment Banking. This includes leadership roles, a premium objective of customer service management and an excellent track record of managing teams and relationships. Important themes of controls assessment, cost management and results orientation are prevalent in many of the initiatives and issues.

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Led annual review of controls: Led the annual review of internal controls, the AAF/ISAE3402, acting as coordinator between our auditors and control owners and checking controls were up to date with changes in business functions. This included working with control owners for them to understand the broader implications of the AAF/ISAE3402. Role in establishing QFII in China: Operational point of contact to establish the Genesis QFII in China, including assessment and selection of Sub-Custodian, fee negotiation and drafting/completion of documentation for the Regulators, Depositories, Exchanges and Brokers. Co-led major office move: Joint responsibility for overseeing a move in office location over an extended 18 month period, involving discussions with surveyors, agents and contractors. Moved into new offices the weekend prior to Christmas 2012 - a big bang approach, systems up and running on business day 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Professional Experience
Genesis Investment Management LLP , Investment Manager specializing in Emerging Markets, AUM $35bn Operations Director June 2009 - October 2013 The Director of Operations was responsible for managing and developing the operational platform supporting and facilitating Genesis dealing, settlement and investment accounting functions. This was in accordance with Genesis risk parameters and relevant legal and compliance requirements. The platform was being built to best practice industry standards for an investment firm of Genesis size a nd complexity. Achievements Three key achievements As highlighted above, led the annual review of internal controls, led the operational setup in China for Genesis to invest in China A shares, and played a key role in the office move. Management of Operations / Technology and Facilities Teams Managed and developed the Operations/Technology and Facilities teams. Assisted in the introduction of annual performance reviews. The reviews focused on, a) an assessment of the individuals performance against competencies and objectives, and b) on the identification of future objectives. Developing the technology strategy Up to August 2012, developed the technology strategy for the business in conjunction with the technology team to provide best support for the business. This included daily upkeep for our primary application, SimCorp Dimension, annual upgrades and project management. A key aspect of this

support was mobile technology advances for our Investment Team who made regular trips to countries with poor internet access. Customer Service Supported Clients on several initiatives: transition management, closing two funds and moving clients to improved fee rates; proxy voting, improving the quality of quarterly reporting to clients; recommendations on trade settlement mechanisms with structural reforms in the Russian market. Promoting the relationship with Custodians Promoted the relationship with our Custodians on a number of levels to engender best practice, high service levels and competitive costs for our Funds and Segregated Accounts. Formalised service review meetings with our major Custodians on a quarterly basis in addition to monthly calls with issue logs and metrics. Review and signoff of operational matters in the Board Packs for the Luxembourg and Irish Funds. Making cost savings Discussed and agreed adjustments to our Funds fee schedules, specifically custody fees leading to cost reductions in excess of $1 million per annum for the Genesis Funds. FX execution by our Custodians. Achieved cost reductions of over $500,000 for the Genesis Funds with the adoption of BBHs InfoFx platform and a negotiated cap on basis point charging for unrestricted currencies. In tandem worked on the inclusion of restricted currencies, e.g. Brazil. Introduced independent consultant, [Amaces], to address transparency issues and provide objective reporting for our institutional clients. Regulatory Developments Assessed the impact of new regulations like FATCA and AIFMD on Genesis, our Funds and underlying clients and discussed routes to comply with our Custodians. Operational Taxes Established an operational tax management team within Operations to track changes in operational taxes across our Funds and Markets. Worked with our Finance group to validate accruals for CGT and reclaim opportunities for WHT. Transitions Management Dealt with the operational aspects of transitions in kind limiting the costs to around 23bps. Oversaw the switch in Fund Administration for our publicly listed fund (GEMF) from HSBC to JP Morgan. Dealing and Execution Supported our Dealing Desk as they executed strategies to achieve best execution and assisted with the introduction of algorithms through Bloomberg EMSX. July 2007 February 2009

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Relationship Manager

The relationship manager for GSAM Operations had sole responsibility in EMEA for monitoring and improving the performance and testing the controls of the major Custodians, handling over 90% of the trade volume for the proprietary funds and institutional clients. Achievements Organised quarterly review meetings and monthly calls, modified the agenda to highlight past performance and balance with future plans, making them more productive and achieved results by focusing on the priority of open issues. Evaluated the service offering of a group of Custodians for an RFP including an in depth review of the full trade cycle and worked as part of a cross departmental team to arrive at a recommendation to be taken by the Funds board. Facilitated risk training forums for managers to raise awareness and implemented global policy on Authorised Signatory Lists utilising best practice and enhancing controls.

 Engineered a solution for the monthly NAV Reconciliation process with one Custodian, introducing a
matrix and performing in-depth analysis to ensure Clients received their reporting prior to their deadlines. Managed protracted and difficult issues for Clients and Custodians on debit interest in particular, taking steps to resolve and implement an SLA. Provided oversight and assistance on critical Asset Servicing issues, including Corporate Actions, voting rights and class actions. 1991 2007

Goldman Sachs International Operations Manager

Managing risk to protect the business line and the organisation was the primary role for an Operations Manager. The teams provided day to day support for the New Issue and Debt origination team, the Government, Credit and Emerging Market businesses. Manager for Trade Support (28 people) October 2006 June 07 Achievements Created a fully integrated trading middle office team for the Fixed Income Businesses by transitioning Trading Assistants from the Trading Desks, boosting controls and promoting career development and opportunity. Manager for Trade Support and Euroclear Settlements (48 people) April 2003 - October 06 Achievements Migrated Settlement and Middle Office functions to Bangalore, as part of a Firm wide initiative, generating cost savings in excess of $2.5m per annum and leading the teams through a significant change process. Recruited a senior manager to run Trade Support, a team manager for the Trading Middle Office and a project manager who was a non-financial lateral hire, adding new perspective and skills to influence change. Teamed up with managers in Hong Kong to conduct a review of GSJBWere visiting Melbourne, Sydney and Hong Kong, ahead of the successful launch of their first Kangaroo bond. Manager of the Eurasiacredit Operations Team (18 people) January 1999 - April 2003

Other roles: Co-Manager of the Emerging Markets, Eurobonds and New Issues Group March 98 to January 99 Manager of the Emerging Markets Group February 96 to March 98 Shearson Lehman Brothers Operations Analyst and Bank Reconciliations Clerk 1987 1990

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Education Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business Studies, Robert Gordons Business School, Aberdeen. 1982-1986 Higher National Diploma Business Studies, Stevenson College, Edinburgh. 1981-1982 Bedford School, Bedford. 1973-1981