About Us

Verus Advisory Limited is dedicated to providing Irish pension funds and institutional investors with oversight and consulting on Investment Management services. We are a Dublin-based company founded by three investment consultants and an actuary.

Ronan Smith

Ronan Smith

  • BA (Mod) (Economics and Mathematical Economics), MSc (Operational Research), FCCA, QFA
  • 25 years in asset management, 18 as director of Bank of Ireland Asset Management
  • Former chairman, CFA Ireland and council member, Irish Association of Pension Funds

  • Independent non-executive director of investment funds

  • Founder and principal, RSIC, providing independent expertise to investment advisors and institutions

Jim Brophy

Jim Brophy

  • Fellow of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland
  • Consulting actuary for over 30 years
  • Independent Director of insurance intermediary
  • Previous roles include: Chief Operations Officer of Mercer Europe Retirement Business; Board member of both general and life assurance companies.
Joe Mottley

Joe Mottley

  • BE, MSc (Public Sector Analysis), Associate Member of IIMR, QFA
  • 22 years at senior level in asset management
  • Director / Chief Investment Officer, Setanta, 1998-2007
  • Independent Fund Director
  • Co-founder and principal, Clarus Investment Solutions
Paul McCarville

Paul McCarville

  • Chartered Accountant, QFA
  • 21 years at senior level in asset management
  • Director / Head of Client Services & Marketing, Setanta, 1998 – 2007
  • Co-founder and principal, Clarus Investment Solutions