The UK wealth manager aims to further its reach among the advisor community with the new hire.

LGT Vestra has appointed Michael Moss to the newly-created role of business development director.

Moss joins from Quilter Cheviot where he was a business development director for five years, working with intermediaries across Southern England. Previously, he was a business consultant at Zurich Intermediary Group for six years. He is also vice chairman for the Hampshire and Dorset region of the Personal Finance Society, supporting the local financial advisor community.

Based in Bournemouth, Moss will be responsible for further developing LGT Vestra’s relationships with financial advisors in Southern England, the Channel Islands and internationally.

“Michael’s appointment reflects LGT Vestra’s ambition to meet the growing demand from financial advisors looking to outsource their investment proposition for clients. I am delighted to welcome Michael to LGT Vestra and believe he will be a great addition to helping us continuously improve the service we offer to the advisor community,” said Tony Allan, partner and head of business development at LGT Vestra.

LGT Vestra employs around 230 staff across offices in London, Bristol and Jersey. It is part of LGT, the private banking group controlled by the Liechtenstein Princely Family.