Boston Private, a wealth management, trust and private banking company in Boston, has appointed Emmett Maguire III as managing director of search and selection.

Maguire will be taking the lead on all of Boston Private’s external manager search, selection and due diligence processes, the company said. In addition, he will be a part of the firm’s asset allocation working group.

Prior to joining Boston Private, Maguire worked as the investment and treasury manager at Draper in Cambridge, Mass. Maguire earned his bachelor's degree in finance from Bentley University in Waltham, Mass.

Maguire will report to Executive Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer Shannon Saccocia.