Global real estate investment manager PRUPIM has appointed Jennifer Trayner as Director of Risk Management.

Jennifer assumed overall responsibility for risk management at PRUPIM, one of the top 20 global real estate investment managers, on September 1st and this appointment reflects PRUPIM’s growing ambitions as a full service investment manager of 3rd party institutional and retail funds.

She previously worked for Royal Bank of Scotland’s Group Operational Risk function, where she was a senior manager overseeing operational risk management in the bank’s retail, corporate and commercial businesses. Jennifer previously worked in risk management roles at Aegon Asset Management, Baillie Gifford & Co, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

“We are delighted to announce this appointment. Jennifer’s skills and experience will be instrumental in ensuring our risk management structure and practices reflect the changing world, and our evolving investment capabilities for institutional investors,” said PRUPIM’s Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Smith.

Jennifer will be based at PRUPIM’s UK headquarters in London.