Paradigm Group’s (Paradigm) CEO Bill Danaher has announced the appointment of experienced financial services and life insurance professional Carsten Zuber as the wealth management group’s Head of Operations. The organisation has grown significantly over recent years and the position will capitalise on this momentum and drive further growth and business opportunities.
In welcoming Carsten Zuber to Paradigm Bill Danaher said he has a particularly strong risk insurance background and an extensive career of over 25 years in senior management roles within financial services across industry funds, retail and public sectors.
“Carsten’s experience within boutique, medium and large scale businesses will be invaluable in the development and promotion of future marketplace offerings, strategy implementation and relationship management for Paradigm”.
Prior to joining Paradigm, Carsten Zuber was the Project Manager for Industry Funds Services Ltd, Responsible Manager and Manager Comprehensive Advice for QInvest Ltd and National Risk Insurance Manager and Responsible Officer for a number of high profile planning businesses.
As an independently owned business without institutional influence, Paradigm is strategically well positioned to prosper in the rapidly evolving financial services landscape. “The opportunity to contribute to the growth of the business as it enters its next phase of expansion is very exciting” said Carsten Zuber.
“I’ll have several responsibilities within Paradigm but one of the early priorities is to focus on the risk insurance arm of the business – an aspect of financial planning which is particularly close to my heart”.
“In previous roles I’ve established risk insurance business units from the ground up. At Paradigm it’s a little different as there is already a well-established risk insurance business, which is an excellent platform to build upon.”
Carsten Zuber has quickly settled into Paradigm and is developing commercial partnerships with accounting firms and mortgage broking businesses which are strategically and philosophically aligned.
“Australians are woefully underinsured and the problem is compounded many-fold when it comes to business insurance – key person and business succession issues in particular”, said Carsten Zuber. “Many older advisers who operated in this market have left the sector, leaving a void which Paradigm is well placed to fill.
“Strengthening Paradigm’s business insurance proposition is a further priority and objective”.
Bill Danaher concluded, “The appointment of Carsten Zuber is an important step for Paradigm. His extensive experience and record of achievement will provide invaluable support and direction whilst supporting our growth aspirations and reputation as a leading provider of high quality financial advice and client service”.