Avyse Partners appoint Poppy Penson and Jonathan Bijl in Financial Crime practice

We are proud to announce our two latest joiners to our Financial Crime practice.

Poppy Penson, Consultant

Poppy’s appointment supports our ambitious growth plans and our ability to serve clients with quality, personable advisors.

Poppy has these words to share as she joins Avyse:

“I'm delighted to join Avyse and work alongside a team of talented professionals and industry experts. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to projects that truly make a difference. 

With my background in financial crime remediation and quality assurance across a variety of institutions from fin-techs to tier one banks, I’m looking forward to bringing my experience to the table and helping tackle complex challenges. I can’t wait to collaborate with this dynamic team and deliver real value to our clients.” 

Matt Russell, Senior Executive said “We are delighted to welcome Poppy to our growing team of financial crime experts. Poppy brings some great in-house experience and we’re confident that she’ll do great things at Avyse”.  

Jonathan Bijl, Associate

Jonathan brings extensive financial crime compliance expertise from his roles at Montagu Evans and RSM UK. Jonathan's appointment marks another valuable addition to our team supporting Avyse's commitment to operating with purpose and delivering quality outcomes to our clients. 

Jonathan has this to say about joining Avyse:

 “Avyse Partners had been on my radar for some time, and the more I learnt about the firm, the more impressed I was by their reputation and values. Their commitment to challenging assumptions and ensuring every solution adds real value resonates with me. Studying economics has fostered a deep understanding of how financial systems operate and its influence on human behaviour, which continues to inform my approach in dealing with financial crime. I am excited to be part of such a brilliant and experienced team, and I look forward to assisting clients in navigating the complexity of financial crime compliance with clarity and confidence.”

Principal, Helen Murphy said “We’re so pleased to have Jonathan as part of the Team. He demonstrates a deep commitment to his work and is already involved in several client projects. We’re sure he will use his unique experience to deliver good outcomes for a broad range of clients.”