Global wealth management platform FNZ has announced that Jeremy Graham has been appointed as chief executive of New Zealand and Aroha Steele has been appointed as the country’s chief operating officer.
Graham brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of FNZ, having joined the business in 2007. Most recently, he was global head of talent, championing talent acquisition and development across all FNZ offices worldwide.
Between 2014 and 2021, he drove the growth of the FNZ’s software engineering capabilities, overseeing teams that have delivered multiple platforms across both European and Asia-Pacific markets.
Graham takes on the role from interim New Zealand CEO Scott Webster, who will continue in his role as CEO, FNZ Securities, where he will focus on further strengthening FNZ’s global, end-to-end wealth management platform, which integrates modern technology with business and investment operations.
Steele joined FNZ in 2018 and has held multiple leadership roles across the business including head of production support APAC and head of solution centre Australia/New Zealand. Under her leadership, several significant operational initiatives have been successfully introduced as part of platform enhancement, implementation, and migration.
Since its foundation in Wellington, New Zealand in 2003, FNZ has grown to become one of the largest wealth management platforms in the world. Today, FNZ partners with more than 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers.
In New Zealand, FNZ has continued to expand its footprint and now employs about 500 people across offices in Wellington and Auckland. The company also recently launched an accreditation program, known as the FNZ Academy, for graduates and colleagues in technical and delivery roles in the region.
Group CEO Adrian Durham said: “I am delighted to welcome Jeremy and Aroha into our New Zealand leadership team.
“Having contributed to the growth of FNZ over the past 17 years, Jeremy’s deep knowledge of the business and demonstrable success in building high-performing teams makes him an ideal fit as we continue to deliver transformative solutions for our customers. Aroha has a similarly impressive record of delivery and is well placed to drive execution in this important market for FNZ.”
Commenting on his appointment, Graham said: “I am delighted to be taking on this role [and] I’m looking forward to working alongside the dedicated individuals who have helped shape the success of our New Zealand business.”
Commenting on her appointment, Steele said: “The teams in New Zealand are perfectly placed to continue to bring FNZ’s global capabilities to the NZ market with a series of platform upgrades planned for 2024. I’m very optimistic about the further success that can be achieved as I support our operational teams to be the most agile and customer-focused in the market.”
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