Canada Life International has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hall as head of compliance and risk.

Hall has spent the majority of his career at Friends Provident International where he held a number of senior roles, latterly as director and head of international governance.

Sean Christian, managing director of Canada Life International Limited (CLI), said: “We have taken the opportunity to further strengthen our compliance and risk function in recognition of the significant amount of regulatory change that is expected within our industry over the next few years.

“I am delighted that Jonathan has joined the senior management team as he brings a wealth of compliance, risk, legal and company secretarial skills to our business.”

Hall said: “I was attracted to CLI because of its clear long-term strategy, its high ethical standards and its prudent approach to risk. I am looking forward to helping the company maintain its leading position in the UK as we go through the next round of regulatory developments.”