With over 5 years of experience on the buy-side of the asset management industry from investment funds advisory at BNP Paribas Wealth Management to discretionary portfolio management in a boutique asset management company, I have proven success in fund analytics. 

Throughout my evolution at Financiere de l Arc, a human-sized company based in Aix-en-Provence, I have developed my entrepreneur mindset and worn numerous different hats as a marketeer, strategist and fund of fund manager of portfolios in cooperation with the biggest names of the French life insurance industry.

The opportunity to join GAM in December 2018 as a new client facing role was a real challenge as I took it when

the company was just hit by the ARBF affair in summer that year. My main goals were to rebuild the confidence

of investors, client relationship retention, territory development, and revenue generation. I have managed to

exceed my sales goals with a gross collect of 335mn€ in 2019 and 110mn€ in 2022, mainly on fixed income and

niche strategies like local emerging debt, cat bonds, or financial debt.

The current corporate situation of GAM has led me to question myself about my career.

At GAM, I am part of a team covering Benelux, Nordics, France, Austria and CEE, and I am the only person covering the fund distribution in Belgium and Luxembourg. As a former fund selector and as a current salesperson in the asset management industry, I recognize the excellence of Candriam’s range of ESG-related products and strategies, including a broad range of innovative thematic equity strategies and ESG fixed income strategies. My background in the buy-side of the asset management industry is a pure asset for me.  As a salesperson I totally understand the needs of the clients and the challenges they deal with. My current experience at GAM has helped me to enhance client centricity as a key priority for a long-term relationship of trust with our clients. 

As a result, I have the ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects and navigate complex challenges. I am self motivated and a highly dependable individual that is confident and culturally diverse. I believe and references from former employers will confirm, that I am a passionate driver who is hands on when it comes to working smart and hard.

I trust that I have displayed a well-rounded description of my potential for you to consider my expertise and experience for this role.

I remain at your disposal for further information on my profile and I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Stan Mckenzie