About
What We Do
Quickstep provides training and consulting services to the funds industry and the investment community. We deliver bespoke solutions that change behaviour. Ultimately, we maximise the contribution your people can make to your organisation. We deliver in-house training, open courses and online training solutions.
The Methodology
Before- Quickstep works with the client in identifying specific training needs and establishes mutually agreed-upon, realistic, measurable learning outcomes for participants.
During- Quickstep training courses are about doing. Participants tackle typical problems and issues that arise in their day-to-day roles. While there are individual exercises, participants will often work in pairs or groups to complete specific work-related tasks.
After- Quickstep provides the client with a comprehensive but concise evaluation report. This collates feedback received and provides a quantitative analysis of the level of success achieved in meeting the client’s unique learning objectives.
The People
Alan Farrell, Director
Alan Farrell is an expert in funds, securities and derivatives. Before establishing Quickstep Consulting in 2005, he worked with leading fund administrators and fund managers in pricing, fund accounting and financial reporting. He has also lectured at Dublin Business School and the National College of Ireland on ACCA, CFA and Master in Finance programmes.
Alan is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a member of the Irish Institute of Training and Development. He holds the Certificate in Learning & Development from the Irish Management Institute, Certificate in Learning & Teaching from the National College of Ireland, the RELSA Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII).
Orlagh Moore, Director
Orlagh Moore specialises in Operations Management. Before joining Quickstep, she was with Oracle for over 13 years, most recently as Director of Business Management for Oracle’s Worldwide Translation Group. Prior to that Orlagh held various management roles in Oracle including Procurement Management for Oracle’s Manufacturing and Distribution division and Education Revenue Management in Oracle’s Shared Services for EMEA.
Orlagh has an MBA from Dublin City University and a Procurement diploma (IIPMM) from Dublin Institute of Technology.
Orlagh is responsible for Quickstep’s operations and marketing functions.
Mr. Gérald Pasquier, Guest Speaker
Mr. Gérald Pasquier, guest speaker, is head of GP Law Office, a Luxembourg law firm. Gérald specialises in Financial Law and focuses on Derivatives and Investment Funds. A former ISDA negotiator at a major asset management company, he acquired his legal expertise working for leading law firms and financial institutions across prominent jurisdictions in Asia and Europe.
Gérald runs training sessions on derivatives in major financial centres in Europe, the Middle-East, Asia and North America, and lectures in a number of European schools. Gérald is a Member of the Luxembourg Bar and Paris Bar (Avocat), admitted to practice in England and Wales (Solicitor), holds a LLM in Banking and Financial Law and a Certificate in Corporate Finance.
In Addition, a number of leading industry professionals regularly assist in developing aspects of some of Quickstep’s highly specialized courses.
