Jon Lloyd joins Mercer from AXA, as the Head of Client Services and Sales, a newly created role which will be central to the delivery of Mercer's KiwSaver strategy.

Arvin Ram joins the team as Client Service Manager for the Mercer Super Trust, and Paul Newfield has transferred from Mercer's Melbourne office to lead the actuarial consulting business in New Zealand.

"The introduction of KiwiSaver has put workplace savings in the spotlight in New Zealand. This has presented us with an unprecedented opportunity for growth, and also a timely opportunity to review our business model," Mercer's New Zealand head Tim Jenkins says.

"As a result we our enhancing our client service model and expanding our breadth of consulting services and our new team members will play an integral role in taking this forward."

Lloyd has more than 20 years' experience in financial services in New Zealand and the UK. His most recent role was as Head of Distribution at AXA. Previous to that, he was General Manager of Lumley Life NZ and led the establishment of that business in New Zealand.

Newfield joined Mercer overseas 10 years ago and has wide ranging experience in superannuation consulting and actuarial work.

Ram, joins Mercer as a Client Service Manager for the Mercer Trusts. He brings more than 20 years' experience in corporate superannuation in New Zealand.
Arvin Ram left, Paul Newfield right.