KPMG appoints former AustralianSuper Program Director

KPMG has appointed David Bardsley as a director in its wealth management and superannuation advisory business.

David joins from AustralianSuper, where he was program director for the investment program, a program mandated to design, develop and implement the technology, processes, organisational construct and risk management practices so as to enable a large proportion of AustralianSuper's Funds Under Management to be internally managed.

At KPMG he will be responsible for optimising governance, investment & operational risk management, customer experience, investment management and transformation program outcomes for clients.

Joining Bardsley as a fellow director is former senior policy advisor and legal counsel at Industry Super Australia, Richard Watts.

Commenting on both appointments, Paul Howes, KPMG partner and head of wealth management advisory, said: "We are delighted to appoint people of David and Richard's expertise to our wealth and superannuation practice. The practical, hands-on experience that both will add to the team will assist our clients greatly in navigating the evolving challenges that the sector is currently confronting."