First State Super has appointed Graeme Arnott from JP Morgan as its chief operating officer.
Arnott will be responsible for operational, financial and administrative services to fund members and employers.
First State Super chief executive Michael Dwyer said Arnott would play a major part in building the business.
"Graeme's appointment is indicative of our view of the fund; he is a top executive from JP Morgan," Dwyer said.
First State Super is the ninth largest super fund in Australia. It has $13 billion under management and almost 500,000 members.