James Smith will join Providence as a senior investment adviser and head of the firm’s Melbourne office.
Providence managing director Grant Patterson said: “At Providence, we take a boutique approach to client relationships, and the addition of such a well-regarded local adviser as James demonstrates our commitment to our Victorian clients.
“We are delighted to have him apply his institutional investment banking expertise into wealth advisory, for the benefit of our clients.”
Mr Smith joins Providence from CIMB Securities where he was domestic head of domestic sales and director of institutional sales.
He has also held positions with Deutsche Bank and ABN AMRO.
