First Sentier's chief audit officer has experience at KPMG, Westpac

Ben Marks
BEN MARKS
First Sentier Investors (Australia) Services Pty Limited - Chief Audit Officer
APPOINTMENT
FIRST SENTIER INVESTORS (AUSTRALIA) SERVICES PTY LIMITED
Date: September 2019
Position: Chief Audit Officer

Global investment manager First Sentier has added an experienced systems auditor to their international leadership team.

Ben Marks has been appointed as chief audit officer. Marks is a chartered accountant with more than 30 years of experience in financial services, including holding senior roles with Westpack, Merrill Lynch, and KPMG.

Marks is also a director with the Australian Association of Lloyd's Members (AALM).

Marks was one of five global appointments announced this week.

First Sentier Investors Chief Executive Officer Mark Steinberg said the appointments signal the business is establishing stronger foundations to support growth globally. "It is really exciting to welcome such a strong calibre of talent to the business. Each of these appointments will play an integral role in supporting the continued development of our global asset management business," Mr Steinberg said.