21 Jul 2011
Mercer has appointed Cara Williams as Global Head of its Wealth Management business. Williams will also continue in her role as Global Head of Technology Solutions operating from Mercer’s office in London.
For the last six years, Williams has been the Global Chief Operating Officer for Mercer’s Investment Consulting business with responsibility for managing its day-to-day operations, budgets and business strategy. Prior to joining Mercer, Williams worked in business development and client management roles at Merrill Lynch and CDC Investment Management Corp. She began her financial career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch in New York.
Mercer’s wealth management offering is directed at wealth managers, banks, family offices, fund platforms and insurance companies, providing advice, research and implemented solutions to a prestige portfolio of clients around the world.
Phil de Cristo, President and Group Executive for Mercer’s Investment businesses, said: “Wealth Management is rapidly becoming a significant part of Mercer's Investment business and the expansion of this exciting business area is fundamental to our stated objective to diversify. I am pleased that Cara Williams has accepted this newly created position – she will bring the qualities needed to accelerate the growth of our wealth management business.”
For the last six years, Williams has been the Global Chief Operating Officer for Mercer’s Investment Consulting business with responsibility for managing its day-to-day operations, budgets and business strategy. Prior to joining Mercer, Williams worked in business development and client management roles at Merrill Lynch and CDC Investment Management Corp. She began her financial career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch in New York.
Mercer’s wealth management offering is directed at wealth managers, banks, family offices, fund platforms and insurance companies, providing advice, research and implemented solutions to a prestige portfolio of clients around the world.
