He is currently the Global Head of Operational & Conduct Risk at Aegon NV, the Dutch international insurance business.

Prior to Aegon, Charles has held a variety of executive roles within the UK life and pensions sector, and was most recently CEO of Fund Partners, the second-largest fund-hosting business in the UK with approximately £6 billion under administration.

Charles qualified as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse and has worked in the UK, Australia and the US.