Damien Austin

Damien is a resident of the Cayman Islands and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners. Mr. Austin gained his qualifications at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, majoring in Corporate Finance, Taxation, Auditing and Financial Reporting. Prior to joining IMS he spent 9 years with one of the largest providers of captive insurance services in the Cayman Islands. He managed a varied portfolio of Captive Insurance Companies, including single parent health care, SPCs, SPVs, reinsurance entities and group captives. He was involved in all facets of the management of the captives, including the production of accounts, statistical analysis, liaising with all service providers and consultants and reporting directly to the board of directors. He has a sound and extensive knowledge of the regulatory regime covering captives both onshore and offshore. He is also experienced in the establishment and administration of offshore holding structures, such as trusts and other corporate entities. Mr. Austin currently serves as a Director of International Management Services Ltd and joined the firm in November 2014