Perspective expands leadership team

Perspective Financial Group has appointed Harriet Griffin as chief operating officer, a newly established role within the company. 

Harriet, who is a graduate of the University of Bath, a chartered member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), and holds an MBA from Cranfield University, will also join the main board, collaborating with chief executive officer Ian Wilkinson, chief financial officer David Hesketh, chief regulatory officer Julie Hepworth, and Sam Ward, head of mergers & acquisitions.

With over 16 years in financial services, Harriet's experience includes serving as chief operating officer at Kingswood Group and holding significant roles at Charles Stanley. 

Her expertise in operations, process, and change management will be instrumental in leading areas such as integration and technology strategy at Perspective.

She said: “I feel truly honoured to be joining Perspective at such an exciting time and very much look forward to contributing to the Group’s next chapter. 

“I admire Perspective’s clear focus of putting the client at the centre of every decision, their solid foundations, and highly proactive approach to being the best at everything they do.

“Joining the week after the Group announced it had made its 100th acquisition and also completed nine acquisitions in two weeks feels special.

“I relish the opportunity to help bring to life how technology can assist both clients and staff achieve the best possible experience and outcomes.”

Ian Wilkinson added: “Harriet’s appointment means that we now have our full complement of C-suite appointments which provides us with a very solid foundation to deliver our next phase of growth in a smooth and efficient manner. 

“Throughout the interview process, Harriet clearly demonstrated a strong alignment with both our culture and ‘can do’ attitude. We all very much look forward to working with her.”

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