Anna O’Donoghue is Global Head of Product Development and Governance.

She is responsible for the management of Schroders’ product ranges globally and safeguarding the best interests of Schroders’ investors throughout the product lifecycle.  Anna is also a Director on the Schroders Unit Trusts Ltd (SUTL) Board in the UK. She joined Schroders in March 2019 and is based in London.

Prior to joining Schroders Anna was at Architas Limited, where she spent ten years working in senior roles, including Head of Research and Investment Chief Operating Officer, and played an integral role in many of Architas’ investment projects. In her most recent role Anna oversaw the day-to-day operations of the investment team, with responsibility for investment and operational due diligence, product governance, and regulatory change initiatives.

Previously, she held Senior Investment Analyst positions at BMO Global Asset Management and FundQuest – the multi-manager of BNP Paribas Investment Providers.

Anna holds an MBA (with distinction) from Warwick University, a BA Broadcast Journalism from Leeds University. She also holds the IMC and has passed Level I of the CFA.