Paul Trickett was named managing director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and head of the global portfolio solutions group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, spokeswoman Anisha Patel confirmed.
The position is new.
The group provides customized asset allocation, risk management, portfolio construction and investment advisory strategies for investors.
Mr. Trickett was head of investment for EMEA at Towers Watson. Carl Hess, global head of investment, will handle those duties until a replacement is found, according to spokesman Paul Deane-Williams.