Maitland has appointed Martina Swart to the newly created position of group head of governance services.
Swart brings 15 years of experience in the investment banking and fund management industry, and joins Maitland from Orbis Investment Advisory, where she was a senior advisor on governance matters.
Previously, she was global head of prime service legal advisory at Barclays, and she has also held senior legal roles at the likes of Citigroup, Citadel Investment Group and Credit Suisse.
In her new role, Swart will be responsible for day-to-day management of governance services, including regulatory, compliance and risk management. She will also sit on Maitland’s executive committee.
Based in the London office, she will report directly to CEO of Maitland Steve Georgala.
Georgala said: “Martina Swart’s comprehensive knowledge of relevant international laws, regulations, and state-of-the-art risk and control practices will be crucial in underpinning our next phase of growth. [She] will play a key role in enhancing Maitland’s ability to design and execute strategies to reduce and manage risk for our clients.”
Swart added: “I’m delighted to be joining Maitland’s dynamic, fast-growing team. The company has been built on a foundation of excellent client service and corporate governance expertise. I look forward to helping the business in achieving its goals as it continues to expand internationally.”
