AMP SMSF has appointed Samantha Clarke as Director, SMSF Solutions, reporting to AMP SMSF Managing Director Paul Sainsbury, effective 13 August.
Ms Clarke joins the newly formed business unit from AMP Capital where she was Head of Marketing.
Ms Clarke’s appointment completes the AMP SMSF leadership team which also includes Andrew Hamilton as Director, SMSF Administration and Craig Jameson as Director, SMSF Business Operations, all reporting to Paul Sainsbury. Also joining the team is SuperIQ Chief Financial Officer Peter Lalor.
Ms Clarke will be accountable for managing the portfolio of SMSF administration brands, their value propositions and channel strategies.
Ms Clarke’s SMSF Solutions team will work with AMP Financial Services and AMP Capital to design and deliver products that meet the needs of SMSF investors.
AMP SMSF Managing Director Paul Sainsbury said Ms Clarke’s expertise in leading successful multi-disciplined marketing strategies and superannuation product development will be a driving force for AMP SMSF.
“We’re pleased Samantha is joining our team. She brings significant expertise and passion to the business and I’m looking forward to working with Samantha and the rest of the AMP SMSF team to develop solutions that are attractive to customers, financial planners, accountants and other SMSF advisers,” Mr Sainsbury said.
Ms Clarke’s appointment follows the 27 June launch of AMP SMSF – a new business unit established by AMP to expand its presence in the fast growing SMSF market.
Prior to joining AMP in early 2011, Samantha was Head of Marketing, Macquarie Adviser Services for Macquarie Bank. She was also Head of Marketing and Products at Rothschild Asset Management and held senior marketing, communications and product roles at MLC.
AMP SMSF comprises AMP’s existing SMSF administration businesses, Multiport and Ascend, and The Cavendish Group, acquired by AMP in July 2012. It also works closely with SuperIQ which is 49 per cent owned by AMP.
2 August 2012
