Consulting at Davies continues to build momentum with three senior hires

Consulting at Davies, formerly known as Sionic, has announced three new additions to its senior team. 

Davies Group acquired financial services consultancy firm Sionic in 2021, rebranding it as Consulting at Davies late last year. It specialises in improving business, technology and people performance across financial services, and the three recruits come as the consulting firm scales internationally. 

Peter Keaveney has joined as a Partner and Head of the North American Asset & Wealth Management practice, Roshni Patel has been appointed as Principal Consultant, and Matt Lonsdale has taken up a position as a Director.

Keaveney joins Consulting at Davies with over 30 years’ experience in financial services. Most recently, he served as a Managing Director at BNY Mellon within its asset servicing and digital business, leading the global middle-office outsourcing teams, as well as holding responsibility for some of the bank’s largest and most sophisticated asset management client relationships. 

Keaveney’s previous experience also includes various roles at Bankers Trust and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. At Consulting at Davies he will lead the growth of the Asset & Wealth Management practice in North America, leveraging his extensive network of relationships with asset managers, asset owners, hedge funds and service providers to help grow the business’ reach across the region.  

Patel has joined Consulting at Davies from Investment Software Group, where she was Head of Programme – Delivery and Operations. She brings over 10 years’ experience in project, programme and operations management across a wide range of clients, having focused on leading teams to build, configure, deliver and successfully embed technology solutions. 

Lonsdale also brings many years’ experience in financial services, holding senior positions at the likes of TMI, Arc, Pershing and most recently, Iress. He spent the first decade of his career as a wealth manager, carrying out various roles in stockbroking, financial planning, trading and operations, and has since focused on business development, strategy implementation and proposition.

Peter Keaveney said: “I’m excited to join the team and to play a part in both nurturing and growing Davies’ client base through highlighting our unique range of expertise and unparalleled commitment to delivering measurable value to our clients. Davies’ commitment to building robust client relationships is key to our growth plans and I’m pleased to be part of this journey with the rest of the team and am excited for the challenges that lie ahead.”

Roshni Patel commented: “Implementing new technology solutions and migrating data from legacy arrangements is never just about the tooling itself. Success depends on engaging with business teams, resolving issues and influencing stakeholders. This is where my experience and passion lie, and this is where Consulting at Davies excels, so I’m very excited to have joined the team and look forward to taking my career forward at Davies.”

Matt Lonsdale added: “Over the last two decades, I’ve been driven by a passion for growing financial services organisations through an environment of constant change. My new role at Davies is a natural fit as the Consulting division grows with new acquisitions, capabilities, sectors, and locations. I’m excited to be part of these developments.”

On the appointments, Paul Sutton, Davies Managing Partner, said: “We’re thrilled to have Peter, Roshni and Matt join our team. They each bring significant expertise and skills, which will be valuable as we continue to evolve post-Sionic. While we continue to navigate the waters at this crucial time, growing our service offering is vital for our growth and the success of our clients.”

Consulting at Davies provides expert-led practices in banking and capital markets, financial crime and compliance, assurance, people and organisational performance, managed services, asset and wealth management, insurance, customer experience, and diversity and inclusion, offering solutions across the entire spectrum of its clients’ needs.