Haqqani joins Bennelong in full-time strategy role

Amara Haqqani, former director of insights and strategy, has joined Bennelong as chief client strategy officer.

Haqqani, who left Milliman at the end of 2020, has been contracting with Bennelong as a strategic product advisor for the last few months.

Bennelong CEO Craig Bingham said that Haqqani's knowledge of funds management and financial policy will be pivotal for the business moving forward. "The traditional client profile is changing, and we're working in a more nuanced and complex environment. It's critical that we adapt and build solutions to meet those changing clients' needs to ensure we remain relevant to our clients into the future.

"Amara's extensive experience and passion for customer-centricity is the perfect fit for Benelong in our ongoing commitment to put our clients at the heart of everything we do," said Bingham.

Before her time with Milliman, Haqqani held policy, products, and compliance roles with the Financial Services Council, Challenger, and RBC Global Asset Management.

Haaqani said that she's excited to broaden her experience beyond superannuation. "Following a number of years focusing on superannuation members and their retirement income needs, I am now broadening my scope to all types of financial services clients.

"I'm looking forward to using my experience across product, policy, and risk management to further develop Bennelong's offering."