Kate McDermott will join BlackRock as the director and head of southern region sales within the firm's wealth advisory group.
BlackRock head of wealth advisory James Langlands said: “Kate’s appointment will further strengthen our relationships in the southern region and demonstrates our commitment to assisting our advisory clients in building quality portfolios.”
Prior to joining BlackRock, Ms McDermott was a national account manager at Aberdeen Asset Management.
Mr Langlands said Ms McDermott’s experience in a range of wealth distribution roles makes her a valuable addition to the firm.