Luke Hardaker
Head of Group COO Function @Peel Hunt
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Group COO Function @Peel Hunt
Leading a senior team of four to provide the CEO, COO and FD with a standing execution capability for complex, cross-functional Board priorities- International Expansion: Owned the end-to-end establishment of the Abu Dhabi office; delivered 3 months ahead of plan and 20% under budget- Cost Transformation: Reset the firm’s market and static data cost strategy, delivering £4.15m in attributable savings over five years- Strategic Execution: Currently leading the implementation of firm-wide SAYE and SIP employee share schemes- Decision Support: Designed and implemented sector and desk-level profitability reporting to improve Board-level visibility.
EDUCATION
University of Bristol
MSc, Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT LUKE HARDAKER
I am a COO-level execution lead supporting the Executive Management at Peel Hunt, currently heading up the Group COO Function. My role is to deliver the firm’s most sensitive strategic and regulatory priorities, working directly with the CEO, COO, and Finance Director. I specialise in taking complex, cross-functional projects from Board-level concept to full delivery, which includes leading international expansions (Abu Dhabi and Denmark), managing major cost negotiations (£4m+ savings), and designing the Board-level Management Information (MI) and profitability reporting that informs the firm’s capital allocation.My experience covers a broad range of strategic initiatives, from leading workstreams for the Peel Hunt IPO and implementing revenue diversification projects to reviewing regulatory processes such as RTS 6 to strengthen governance. I am ACA-qualified and focus on ensuring that all strategic initiatives are commercially viable, regulatorily sound, and backed by disciplined financial analysis.Core areas: Operating Model Design, Regulatory Change (FCA/Danish FSA/ADGM), Cost Transformation, Strategic MI/Profitability Analysis, and Senior Stakeholder Management across Front Office, IT, Operations, HR, Risk, and Compliance.
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