Simon Edwards is a Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence where he serves as a tax SME responsible for providing FATCA, QI, CRS and MDR/DAC 6 services and assistance for EMEA clients in the financial services industry. Simon has extensive experience in working closely with clients from both a client relationship and tax specialist capacity to help them meet their compliance obligations. Prior to joining S&P Global, Simon spent six years at Northern Trust as a senior tax compliance consultant, advising clients and senior stakeholders on international taxation issues. He was also responsible for their enterprise-wide CRS and DAC6 programs and was the author of numerous policy and procedure documents. Immediately prior to that he spent three years at Deutsche Bank.

While at Northern Trust, Simon was a member of the UK Finance Association (formerly known as the British Bankers Association), where he made significant contributions to the evolution of AEOI regulations and guidance in the UK and beyond through his interactions with UK and European regulators.