Netherlands
Non‑Executive Director and former COO in global asset management and banking, specialising in governance, risk management, large-scale digital transformation, innovation and business resilience in regulated financial institutions. • Seasoned professional with 10+ years’ experience in advising high-performing boards, along with 20+ years’ executive experience building & scaling global operating models and accelerating digital transformation for leading financial market players (bank, asset owner, asset manager) • Experienced in setting up robust governance structures, designing fit-for-purpose policies, managing risks and succession planning, introducing effective financial control mechanisms, ensuring multi-jurisdiction regulatory compliance and monitoring overall (financial) performance • Born strategist & critical thinker, reputed for the ability to challenge the ‘status quo’, set a clear vision & devise pragmatic solution, which help businesses to achieve objectives, maximise performance and create shareholder value • Strong influencer and collaborator, effectively engaging with and building productive partnerships with stakeholders at all levels
Mondu is a leading European B2B payments platform focused on enabling growth for merchants and marketplaces through flexible, secure payments solutions. Supervisory Board member for the Mondu European regulated entity.
ABN AMRO Clearing is a global leader in the domain of clearing, offering access to a wide range of listed instruments on markets across the globe. Provide strategic advice to the Executive Board while also serving as a Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Risk & Compliance Committee.
Share in-depth knowledge of capital markets in the Netherlands with the Management Board of Euronext Amsterdam, part of the largest stock exchange group in Europe, resulting in an improved position in the markets.
Robeco is a a pure-play AUM €200bn global asset manager and a leader in Sustainable Investing, with a strong range of client propositions in quant, thematic, credits and emerging market investing. Brought in to drive innovation and accelerate the Digital Transformation in order to retain a thought leader position for the company while managing an OPEX budget of €150m and c.350 reports. Defined and executed a multi-year technology strategy, including introducing a modern data platform, strengthening data governance, accelerating migration to the cloud, decommissioning the data centre and reducing the complexity of the application landscape; increased resiliency and ensured compliance with DORA, AI & SFDR regulations; restructured & aligned the COO organization with strategic objectives, whilst shifting the focus to next-generation leadership; designed a strategic multi-year plan for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and restructured the governance, strengthening control.
Advised the Executive Board of the captive reinsurer on the execution of business-critical regulations, including the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Additionally, I was a Member of the Audit Committee.
Chairman of the Nomination Committee, resulting in a successful appointment of all Directors in the metropolitan area of Amsterdam for the innovation, growth and sustainability-focused cooperative bank. Also a Member of the Appeals Committee.