Announcing Declan King as Our New Chief Investment Officer

At Metis Ireland, we’re excited to announce that Declan King has joined us as Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Declan’s appointment is a significant step forward for us as we continue to grow and strengthen our investment and wealth management expertise.

Declan brings a wealth of experience to the team. Before joining us, he was Head of Investments at Davy Select Ireland, where he led investment strategies across retail and intermediary platforms. His career began in New York with First Derivatives, followed by roles at Deloitte and Davy after returning to Ireland.

Originally from Tramore, Co. Waterford, Declan graduated with First Class Honours in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University College Cork. He’s also a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst), which speaks to his exceptional expertise in the field.

“As Managing Director, I couldn’t be more delighted to have Declan on board. His expertise will be invaluable as we aim to reach our ambitious target of growing our assets under management to €1bn in the next few years. Since we started Metis Ireland in 2014, our focus has always been on delivering bespoke financial planning solutions of the highest quality to our clients—whether they are individuals, families, or businesses. Declan’s addition to the team further strengthens our ability to do just that.” Carl Widger 

Declan himself has shared his enthusiasm about joining us:

“I’ve been hugely impressed with the progress Metis Ireland has made to date. I’m excited to apply my expertise to the client portfolio and to help the team realise their ambitious growth plans. The agile structure at Metis Ireland allows us to create highly tailored, bespoke solutions for our clients, which is an exciting prospect for me.”

This appointment comes on the back of a fantastic year for Metis Ireland. We’ve grown our team in both Limerick and Dublin, expanded our Board of Directors, and seen key promotions, including Paddy Andrews, Sinead Clinton Caldas and Cian Callaghan stepping into their roles as Directors. 

In 2023, we also completed a management buyout, giving us full control of the business. These milestones are all part of our journey to becoming Ireland’s leading financial planning firm, and Declan’s arrival is a key part of that vision.

We’re excited about what the future holds with Declan as part of the team and remain committed to delivering world-class financial planning for all our clients.