Kayla Batiste

Fund manager GSFM has appointed Kayla Batiste to the newly created role of Key Account Manager (QLD), effective 27 October. She will be based in Brisbane and will report to GSFM’s head of retail business, Ben Williams.

Ms Batiste’s responsibilities will include panel management and client retention, platform and product distribution, strategic planning and execution, as well as sales analytics and reporting, and supporting the business and its fund manager partners.

She joins GSFM from Macquarie Group where she worked for nine years, most recently as business development manager in the Brisbane office. Prior to this she worked as an adviser services consultant with Macquarie Group for two years. She started her career at Mortgage Choice.

GSFM’s head of retail business, Ben Williams, says Ms Batiste’s appointment will significantly increase the depth and breadth of the business development capabilities in the important Queensland market.

“Kayla is a results-oriented BDM with over 10 years of experience in financial services. She has a proven track record in retaining and growing high-value panel clients while identifying and converting new business opportunities – skills that will serve her well in this new role.

“She joins GSFM at an important time in the business’ growth, as it continues to bring new opportunities to the Australian market, as well as deliver high quality investment strategies that provide exceptional outcomes for investors.

“Kayla’s experience is a good fit for the GSFM business – which has a portfolio that spans global and Asian equities, Australian equities, fixed income and private credit, as well as alternative strategies.”

Ms Batiste holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Southern Queensland.

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