Mariner brings another shipmate on board

Fledgling boutique financial services group Mariner Financial has further bolstered its ranks with the appointment of a technical services manager following, a move that follows the appointment of two senior appointments and the launch of its first product earlier this year.

The new role, which will be filled by formerZurich Financial Servicestechnical services manager Kate Anderson, will be hands-on according to Mariner managing director, Bill Ireland.

“The role is not just a technical one. It’s very much a ‘coal face’ position that involves speaking with advisers on a daily basis, and helping them structure solutions for their clients' unique needs,” Ireland says.

Anderson has also held technical services roles with AM Corporation and Bankers Trust Australia and has experience consulting on superannuation, tax, estate planning, social security and retirement income streams.

Back in late January the group appointed a chief financial officer and an additional business development manager days after rolling out the first product — Mariner Lifestyle Bonds — to come out of the group’s stable since kicking off operations back in May of last year.

FormerLumley Lifechief financial officer, Joseph Prsa joined the Sydney-based firm in the same capacity along with former Zurich Financial Services business development manager Chris Saunders — the latter boosting Mariner’s sales team to six.

“Our sales team is already establishing the foundation for sales of new products, and securing relationships across the financial planner network… The technical services manager complements the strength of our sales team,” Ireland says.