ABACUS Financial Services Group has appointed Kevin Lim to its Business Development team in London as part of its strategy to build on its leading position in the share plan and employee benefits sector.

Kevin is a qualified English solicitor with 10 years experience specialising in share plans and executive compensation. He joins Abacus from Hewitt Bacon Woodrow where he advised clients on a range of share plans and executive compensation . Kevin previously worked at Ernst & Young in London and New York.

His appointment further reinforces Abacus’ continued strong growth in this sector after significant wins in recent months. He joins Lindsey Doud in London after her appointment from BP earlier in the year as Business Development Director.

Abacus has won a number of high profile blue chip clients in the past few months including Mosaic fashions, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group and GUS.

Speaking on behalf of the Abacus Group Board, Group Business Leader Andy Turner,  said “We are continuing to build our team to meet the demands of this expanding area of business for Abacus. Kevin is the latest in a series of selective hires aimed at ensuring our lead position in providing our clients with the breadth of experience the market demands.”

Kevin’s role will focus on growing Abacus’ share plan business in Jersey and Edinburgh and providing ongoing legal support for Abacus’ corporate clients and supporting the implementation of plans in these locations.