ZILO, the Global Technology and Innovation Leader specialising in asset and wealth management software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Cole as chief operating officer, effective immediately and reporting to ZILO CEO Phil Goffin.
As COO, Cole will support ZILO’s global expansion drive and implement processes and systems to prepare the company for the next stage of its development. He will oversee coordination across all ZILO operations, with a particular focus on key areas such as Legal, Finance, Information Security and Governance Resilience and Control, as well as Service Delivery and Project Management.
Cole brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in financial services, asset, and wealth management to ZILO. He joins from Fidelity International, where he most recently served as Head of Global Platform Solutions Delivery, leading global operations teams of over 1,100 employees across 10 international locations. During his tenure at Fidelity, he successfully delivered large-scale digital transformation, strengthened regulatory and risk frameworks, and championed inclusive, high-performing cultures.
Over the course of Cole's distinguished career, he has held senior roles at Barclays Wealth, Close Brothers, and JPMorgan, where he drove operational excellence and client-centric innovation.
Phil Goffin, Founder and CEO of ZILO, said, 'Andrew is a fantastic addition to the ZILO team and will be vital in preparing our company for the next stage in its growth journey. His proven expertise in scaling operations, integrating technology and embedding robust governance will help us enhance efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and client service.
‘I look forward to working with Andrew and would like to join the team in extending our warmest welcomes.’
Cole said: ‘ZILO’s cloud-based and AI-enabled technology is genuinely market leading and will transform the asset and wealth management industry. I am very pleased to be joining and look forward to working with Phil and the team to drive change and digital enablement across the sector .