Craig Jameson

The SMSF Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Jameson as General Manager Corporate Development. He will be based in Sydney.

SMSF Association Managing Director/CEO Andrea Slattery says Craig brings an impressive skill set to the organisation that will empower him to continue to build the Association’s corporate development at all levels.

“What is critically important in this commercial development role is to have a firm understanding of the SMSF sector, and Craig certainly has this having worked for AMP (four years) and ANZ (three years) in senior executive roles and board positions in their SMSF divisions.

“He has also worked for ING Australia, the Belle Property Group, and Tower Group in positions that have expanded his knowledge of not just SMSFs but the entire financial services industry.

“A lawyer by profession, Craig made the decision early in his professional career to go into financial services, and the Association is now set to benefit from his accumulated knowledge and experience over many years.

“At this important junction of the Association’s evolution as we continue to expand our membership into the trustee market, Craig will have an important role to play in this program, while his main focus will be on our professional members.”

Craig Jameson said he was honored and thrilled to be appointed to this position in an organisation that is widely recognised as the “thought leader and voice” of the SMSF sector.

“Over the years I have watched the important role that the Association plays in advocacy, education and improving professional skills across the sector, and to now have the opportunity to be an integral part of this team is an exciting career move.

“I believe my experience in the SMSF sector and financial services generally equips me to play my part in ensuring the Association remains the peak body for SMSFs.”

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Mr Jameson will be accountable for setting up AMP SMSF’s business operations, including creating and implementing its business architecture and overall strategy. 

AMP SMSF Managing Director Paul Sainsbury said Mr Jameson’s SMSF expertise and reputation is an important addition to the newly formed AMP business. 

“We are excited that Craig has joined our team – he has successfully led the second largest professional administrator in the market for a number of years and he brings to AMP a deep understanding of, and passion for, the SMSF market.  I look forward to working with Craig and the rest of the AMP SMSF team to create a new force in the SMSF market,” Mr Sainsbury said. 

Mr Jameson’s appointment follows the 27 June launch of a new AMP business unit focused solely on the SMSF market – AMP SMSF.  He joins SPAA Chairman and former Cavendish Managing Director, Andrew Hamilton, on the AMP SMSF senior management team, reporting to Paul Sainsbury.  

Mr Jameson said he was pleased to join a business with a clear and compelling strategy for the SMSF market.  

“This is an exciting and attractive sector and it makes sense for AMP to look for growth opportunities in this market.  AMP SMSF offers customers a choice in terms of administration providers, and in conjunction with the broader AMP Group, will develop customer and adviser-friendly SMSF offers, to drive SMSF take-up,” Mr Jameson said. 

Prior to joining Super Concepts in early 2009, Mr Jameson was ING Australia’s Head of Strategy and Transformation, Customer Solutions. 

Mr Jameson has also held roles as ING Australia’s Head of Customer Service for employer superannuation, Belle Property Chief Operating Officer, and a number of roles at Tower Australia, including Head of Operations. 

AMP SMSF was established as a new business unit by AMP to expand its presence in the fast growing self-managed superannuation funds market.

It comprises AMP’s existing SMSF administration businesses, Multiport and Ascend, and will work closely with SuperIQ which is 49 per cent owned by AMP.

AMP also has an agreement to acquire The Cavendish Group with completion expected early July subject to a number of conditions.

 4 July 2012

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