Phil Hannay is a Partner within Davies’ Operating Strategy & Transformation capability, working across the Asset & Wealth Management industry. He supports organisations seeking clarity, structure, and dependable execution across their operating models, data strategies, and technology‑enablement programmes. His experience spans more than two decades across asset‑management operations, specialist vendors, and global financial institutions.
Phil began his career on the vendor side, working in product management across performance and risk solutions. He later moved into asset management, where he spent several years supporting custody, prime brokerage, and broader investment‑platform functions. This work also included helping wind down a major investment platform, where he led the development of systems and data estates that enabled an orderly and effective administration process.
At Davies, Phil focuses on operating‑model optimisation across front‑ and middle‑office functions. He has delivered programmes involving data strategy, technology architecture, and system selection for investment‑management clients of varying size and complexity. In addition, he brings specialist expertise in performance and risk, drawing on earlier roles where he worked closely with quantitative, performance, and risk teams to strengthen analytical insight and control.
Phil typically partners with medium‑to‑large asset managers and alternative‑investment firms. His work includes global transformations, investment‑platform reviews, and system‑replacement initiatives. Furthermore, he helps organisations navigate the difference between strategic design and the practical detail required to make change successful.
