Trident Fund Services, an independent fund administrator, has appointed Thalius Hecksher to the newly formed position of Global Director.

Hecksher will have responsibility for leading the growth of Trident Fund Services, which is the dedicated fund services division of the Trident Trust Group.

He will coordinate the development of Trident’s global fund administration footprint, building on the Group’s 37-year track record of providing high quality administration services to the financial services sector through a presence in 24 jurisdictions.

“I’m very excited to be joining the Trident Fund Services team and to be working in an organization with one of the longest track records in the business, global recognition and the long-term support of its clients built on a 37-year history of reliable delivery,” said Hecksher.

“Trident Fund Services has a truly global platform and a team of exceptional professionals. I’m looking forward to working with the existing team to help the business reach its full potential,” he added.

Hecksher brings over 20 years’ experience in the global financial markets, specializing in hedge funds, private equity, liquid alternatives, family offices and wealth management across the Americas, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and the growing African market.

Adam Gold, Trident Trust’s Head of Group Strategy and Development, said: “Thalius brings experience and talent to our global team. We are delighted he has joined us.”

“We have a strong and growing fund services business, supporting clients with $30bn in assets under management. In the last five years we have opened fund administration offices in Luxembourg, Malta and Singapore and significantly increased the scale of our US operations,” he added.