Stephan van Vliet

Group Chief Investment Officer, Member of the Group Executive Committee

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Investment management leader with extensive international investment experience in insurance asset allocation, client oriented solutions, asset-liability management, business and product development. Successful management of independent investment management business. Regional managerial and functional experience. Team worker with demonstrated ability in engaging multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Experience

  • Group Chief Investment Officer and Member of Group Executive Committee at Zurich Insurance
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Chief Investment Officer at Prudential Corporation Asia
    May 2017 - Apr 2022 · 5 yrs

  • Head of Insurance Asset Management at PineBridge Investments
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Leadership of the asset management and advisory practice to insurance companies and other liability driven investors. Pinebridge Investments is an independent global multi-asset class manager. The firm has a longstanding pedigree in managing insurance assets and manages USD 30 billion on behalf of insurance companies globally in comingled vehicles as well bespoke separate accounts.

  • Head of Investments at ING Insurance Asia-Pacific
    Apr 2010 - Dec 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Investment management of the division's USD 80 billion portfolio on behalf of 10 Asian insurance companies (general account & unit linked; oversight internal & external managers) Member of the Asian Management Team Achieved significant reduction in interest rate risk and implemented successful program to enhance investment income across multiple asset classes Establishment new regional investment department

  • ING Investment Management (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of Insurance Asset Management
      Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Client relationship management, advisory and asset allocation of E 75 billion investment portfolio of 25 European insurance companies and pension funds. Member of the regional and local ALM committees. Euro-zone centralization of investment functions.

    • Director of Proprietary Asset Management Asia
      Oct 2005 - Feb 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Client relationship management, advisory and asset allocation USD 35 billion investment portfolio of 14 Asian insurance companies. Development of new investment program in Asian real estate, private equity and hedge funds. Significant reduction of interest rate risk with off- and on-shore hedging program.

    • Director of Proprietary Advisory Services
      Oct 2003 - Sep 2005 · 2 yrs

      Functional leadership of proprietary investment teams and advisor to the Board on insurance asset allocation. Development of a top down risk framework and economic capital based asset allocation.