Karen Allan has been promoted to partner at haysmacintyre. She will also co-head the financial services team with the accounting and consulting firm.
Natasha Frangos, managing partner at haysmacintyre, said, “Karen’s promotion demonstrates how we nurture and retain our talent to develop future leaders. I am thrilled that Karen will be joining our partner team to continue driving the business forward and adapting our services to the changing needs of our clients. Karen has been integral to the growth of our financial services business and development of the team.”
haysmacintyre is a London-headquartered firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, with over 550 partners and staff. The firm’s financial services team was established over 20 years ago, the financial services sector now comprises 11 partners and over 100 staff, acting for over 250 clients across a variety of services.
Allan has been with the team since she joined haysmacintyre as a trainee in 2012. Having qualified in 2016, she was promoted to director four years later – having progressed swiftly through her managerial career.
Looking ahead, she will work as co-head of the financial services team, drawing on her particular expertise working for wealth managers and advisory businesses, in addition to fintechs, venture capital and private equity firms. At the same time, having played a key role in establishing a haysmacintyre outpost in Cape Town, she will also become a director in the firm’s South African entity.
Commenting on her promotion, Allan added, “I am excited to join the partners and continue building on our achievements within financial services, providing exceptional client service and driving the firm forward as Co-Head of the Financial Services sector. This promotion marks the pinnacle in my career to date. The support and encouragement I have received throughout my progression from trainee to partner at haysmacintyre has been fantastic. I am proud to continue to foster this environment, developing the leaders of the future.”
