Financial services provider Estera has appointed Karen Benest to the newly created role of Group Operations Director.
Karen, based in Jersey, will work alongside Chief Operating Officer Richard Gaskin to deliver strategic and operational change within the group, ensure service delivery, and adhere to regulatory and statutory standards.
Joining Estera as an Associate Director in 2003, Karen was appointed to the board later that year, a position she will continue to hold.
Earlier in her career, she spent 17 years with Lloyds Bank and three with Mourant Ozannes in management positions. She is also an Associate of the Institute of Financial Services.