The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed Linda Vogel as General Counsel, Professionalism.

Ms Vogel will develop the professional standards and ethics code, associated processes, governance and guides.

“She is a highly qualified lawyer with more than 30 years’ legal experience, including as general counsel and company secretary for listed and unlisted organisations,” association CEO Philip Kewin said.

Ms Vogel was head of professional conduct at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand for 10 years, and most recently was senior legal counsel at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

She will report to GM Policy and Professionalism Samantha Clarke.