ClearView Wealth appoints chief risk officer
ClearView Wealth has appointed Orla Cowan from ANZ Global Wealth as its chief risk officer.
The firm said the appointment came as the business was trying to increase its investment in risk management and compliance, as well as strengthening its leadership team.
Prior to joining ClearView, she was head of CIO Governance at ANZ Global Wealth and was also head of compliance at BlackRock Australia from 2010 to 2014.
Following the change, Greg Martin, who was currently chief actuary and risk officer, was appointed to the newly-created role of general manager, strategy. The new role would involve responsibility for overseeing the group’s strategy and execution as well as management of the actuarial and product management functions.
ClearView managing director, Simon Swanson, said: “Orla brings with her significant experience in financial and non-financial risk management, compliance and governance.
“She has worked in senior risk and compliance roles across many financial institutions for over 20 years and will continue developing our risk and compliance culture, as we focus on assisting advisers and customers to navigate all the changes occurring in both the economy and financial services.”
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