- Previously Associate Director, UK Strategic Partnerships at Janus Henderson
Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research (Square Mile) has appointed Maria Mealing as a Business Development Director. In this new senior role, Maria will sit within Square Mile’s eight-strong distribution team, managing client relationships in Central and Southern England whilst working with Square Mile’s senior executive team to develop and implement the firm’s growth strategy.
Maria has over 30 years’ industry experience, most recently as Associate Director at Janus Henderson. In this position, she was responsible for all UK strategic partnerships for the business, maintaining and developing relations with a wide range of clients, including discretionary fund managers, platforms, national IFAs and ratings and research firms. Prior to this, she was a sales manager for South East England for the firm, having joined Janus Henderson in 2001.
Maria’s appointment follows those of Charlie Horrell and Matthew Karslake who joined Square Mile as Business Development Consultants in November 2022 and February 2023, respectively.
Richard Romer-Lee, CEO of Square Mile, said, “Square Mile is committed to delivering and developing services that help our clients achieve better outcomes for investors. Our distribution team is central to that commitment by forging close working relationships with advisers, building a deep understanding of their specific requirements and creating tailored solutions to meet them. Maria’s appointment is a further demonstration of our ongoing investment in talented professionals to provide the highest levels of client service. With her outstanding track record of partnering with a wide range of third parties, Maria will be a significant asset for the firm and we are excited to welcome her to the team.”
Maria Mealing added, “Square Mile has an excellent reputation in all areas of its operations and is highly regarded by its clients for the personalised attention they receive. I look forward to building on the firm’s established adviser relationships whilst working with my new colleagues to bring Square Mile’s services to a wider range of clients.”
