SimplyBiz appoints new professional connections MD

Seager helped launch SIFA Professional in 2009 and was previously its development director.

In his new role, Seager will focus on enhancing the way in which the specialist service arm delivers knowledge, support and practical assistance to financial adviser firms.

SIFA's current managing director, David Ingram, is stepping down from his position at the end of May.

Dave Seager said: “As part of the original team that launched the SIFA Professional proposition, I am very proud to have seen the growth in both its membership and reputation. I am very excited to be taking SIFA Professional forward within both The SimplyBiz Group and the wider adviser market, in 2019 and beyond.”

Neil Stevens, joint CEO of The SimplyBiz Group, commented: “Dave is passionate about SIFA’s ethos of efficiently delivering high-quality and practical services to advisers. SIFA Professional focuses on the outcomes firms can achieve and in helping advisers capture the enormous benefits that come from effective professional connections with law firms. I believe that he, and the very experienced SIFA team he will now lead, can be a real force in helping advisers unlock benefits and grow their business.

“David was appointed as MD of SIFA with the primary purpose of evolving the compliance offering and developing wider services to support more sophisticated adviser firms. I would like to thank David for his contribution over the past three years.”