Global fund manager Invesco has strengthened its sales team in Australia with the appointment of a new Director of Institutional Sales.

Based in Invesco’s Melbourne office, Jessica Grant will take on responsibility for promoting the fund managers key strategies in Victoria and Tasmania, and more broadly, extending Invesco’s connectivity into the Australian institutional marketplace the firm said in a release to finews.asia.

With 12 years of industry experience that includes senior sales roles at Macquarie and most recently UBS Global Asset Management, Grant has a strong pedigree in institutional sales and has forged deep networks across the institutional network.

«We are delighted to include someone of Jess's calibre to the team. Her depth of local market experience, customer focus, and strong commercial and technical acumen will help Invesco build its relevance and presence in the Australian institutional marketplace,» said Eben Bowditch Head of Sales at Invesco Australia.