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Skills
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Hobbies and Interests
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Olivier LECHANTEUR

Bridel

Summary

Finance professional with extensive experience at BNP Paribas, specializing in portfolio management and structured products development. Demonstrated success in driving product innovation and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong public speaking and risk management skills contribute to effective team leadership and significant business growth in competitive markets.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Conducting Officer, member of the Executive Committee

ShelteR Investment Management
Windhof
09.2016 - 06.2024
  • Sr Portfolio Manager, for institutional mandates;
  • Portfolio Manager of a UCITS;

Partner

Finvex Group
Brussels
07.2015 - 08.2016
  • Responsible for Index Business Development Worldwide;
  • In charge of marketing and product structuring;

Sr Portfolio Manager Multi Assets Solutions

BNP Paribas THEAM/MAS
Brussels
05.2014 - 06.2015
  • In charge of portfolio management of systematic guaranteed funds (THEAM);
  • In charge of portfolio management for institutional mandates and multi assets funds for Benelux (MAS);

Head of Structuring / Guaranteed & Asymmetric Solutions (Northern Europe & Asia)

BNP Paribas THEAM
Brussels
01.2011 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for Structured Products Development of Northern Europe & Asia;
  • Initiate new projects and products in the structured products business for both internal clients (Group Networks) and external clients (Institutional clients);
  • Support and lead the teams (Brussels and Hong-Kong) in the business expansion;

Product Development Officer

Fortis Investments
Brussels
08.2005 - 12.2010
  • Responsible for Structured Products Development of Belgium & Netherlands;
  • Set up of structured products business for Retail & Institutional clients of the Fortis Group. Main focus on the Belgian & Dutch clients. Products are mainly of type zero coupon + option and CPPI;
  • Development of pricing tools (Monte Carlo simulation), programming, achievement of surveys on client’s request, product baskets;
  • Commercial contacts with Distribution Partners;
  • Point of contact with Investment Banks;
  • Awarded: “Best Team & Best Practices” 2006 at Fortis Investments
  • “Best in Benelux” 2008 by Structured Products Magazine

Head of Risk Management Belgium

Fortis Investments
Brussels
01.2000 - 07.2005
  • Definition of internal risk policies as well as processes to be followed up during product creation and management;
  • Validation of launched products and of valuation models of structured products, follow up of the management of guaranteed products;
  • Follow up and control of the operational risks linked to the activity of Asset Management (Basel II);
  • Presentation of the Risk Committees towards the Executive Committee as well as towards the parent company;
  • Achievement of the reporting towards the control authorities (FSMA), point of contact with internal & external auditors, …

Actuary

Aon Consulting Belgium
Brussels
10.1997 - 12.1999
  • Actuary within the Pension & Life Insurance Department;
  • Responsible for a portfolio of clients (private pension funds) of the achievement and of the presentation of the yearly actuarial reports (report to the board of directors, minimum provision, IAS19 & FAS87 reports, etc.);
  • Responsible for the achievement, on client’s request, of various surveys (e.g. incidence on the pension fund of legal changes, set up of new policies, etc.); Diverse: legal & technical consulting, programming.

Education

Graduate of Financial Analyst -

ABAF
01.2002

Graduate - Actuarial Sciences

UCLouvain
Belgium
01.1997

Graduate of Ingénieur Commercial et de Gestion -

UCLouvain
Belgium
01.1994

Secondary School - Latin-mathematics

Collège Ste-Gertrude
Nivelles
01.1989

Skills

  • Portfolio Management
  • Financial analysis
  • Structured products
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Product development
  • Public speaking
  • AML/ Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Corporate communications

Languages

Native, fluent, very good knowledge, basic knowledge

Hobbies and Interests

  • Sport
  • Economy
  • Gardening
  • Astronomy

Certification

  • Financial Analyst of the Belgian Association of FInancial Analysts

Languages

French
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Dutch
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Beginner
A1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Conducting Officer, member of the Executive Committee

ShelteR Investment Management
09.2016 - 06.2024

Partner

Finvex Group
07.2015 - 08.2016

Sr Portfolio Manager Multi Assets Solutions

BNP Paribas THEAM/MAS
05.2014 - 06.2015

Head of Structuring / Guaranteed & Asymmetric Solutions (Northern Europe & Asia)

BNP Paribas THEAM
01.2011 - 04.2014

Product Development Officer

Fortis Investments
08.2005 - 12.2010

Head of Risk Management Belgium

Fortis Investments
01.2000 - 07.2005

Actuary

Aon Consulting Belgium
10.1997 - 12.1999

Graduate of Financial Analyst -

ABAF

Graduate - Actuarial Sciences

UCLouvain

Graduate of Ingénieur Commercial et de Gestion -

UCLouvain

Secondary School - Latin-mathematics

Collège Ste-Gertrude
Olivier LECHANTEUR