Mercer appoints Senior Client Manager

Mercer has appointed senior executive Paul Giles to the role of senior client manager, responsible for large industry and public sector clients.

Giles, who has two decades' experience across financial services, peak bodies, professional services and government, joins Mercer at a Partner level from Link Group where he most recently served as GM legislation and regulatory reform. Before this, he worked in government for Senators Arthur Sinodinos and Amanda Vanstone, and for the Insurance Council of Australia as GM Government and stakeholder relations.

Mercer's client management leader for industry and public sector Jo-Anne Bloch said: "The superannuation sector is experiencing a time of significant change, with a raft of regulatory and legislative changes underway including Protecting Your Super and BEAR."

She added: "Paul's strong knowledge of the issues faced by industry and public sector funds, as well as his expertise at a policy and regulatory level, will help clients cut through the complexity to best serve their members."

Giles commences with Mercer on 11 June 2019 and will be based in Sydney.