Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, the wealth arm of German banking giant Deutsche Bank, has appointed Jonathan Kent as head of financial intermediaries distribution for the UK and Ireland, reporting to David Morrow, the head of UK distribution and global client group.

Based in London, Kent will be responsible for distribution to all key financial intermediary accounts with a UK and Irish presence as well as private banks, wealth managers, discretionary managers, asset managers and multi-managers, the firm said in a statement.

He joins from Deutsche Bank’s institutional client group in the corporate banking and securities division, where he was responsible for the sale of investment products, funds and derivative-based structures.

Prior to this, he held roles at JP Morgan, Robert Fleming & Co, and Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Private Bank.

Earlier this week, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management announced that Richard Glass has joined as US head of small and mid-cap value equities. In addition, Richard Hanlon and Mary Schafer have joined the firm, reporting to Glass.