I hold a degree in Economics, Social and Political Sciences and in International Relations from the Catholic University of Leuven. I have over twenty years of experience in the financial sector in Luxembourg, holding senior positions in custodian banks.
I am currently Country Head – Managing Director of Cecabank's branch in Luxembourg. I joined Cecabank in April 2024 from the Luxembourg office of Bank of New York Mellon, where I previously held the position of Branch General Manager and Head of Investment Management EMEA Asset Servicing & Digital; at the same bank, I was head of the Depositary Bank & Banking division for ten years.
In addition, over the course of my career, I have held various senior positions at Clearstream Banking, Brown Brothers Harriman and at RBC DEXIA Investor Services Bank in Luxembourg.
For more than a decade, Cecabank has been developing its consolidated position as an essential infrastructure of the Spanish financial system and consolidating its innovative B2B business model. In Securities Services, Cecabank is a benchmark bank in Spain and Portugal, covering all securities clearing, settlement, registry, depositary and custodian services.
As a trusted and strategic partner, Cecabank supports its customers during their international expansion and wherever their business is located. For this reason, we have opened a branch in Luxembourg. From there we will provide depositary services for the vehicles domiciled there, as well as custody and settlement of securities, reinforcing its commitment to supporting our customers depending on their needs.
Cecabank is a European bank, the leading Spanish custodian bank for Securities Services in Spain and Portugal; it is the largest independent depositary and the first provider of settlement and custody services in Spain, actively collaborating with more than 100 institutional clients and more than 45 management companies in regulatory, operational and business aspects, and providing the guarantee of non-competition with its clients.
The creation of this new location in Luxembourg has been driven by our customers; they are satisfied with Cecabank and want us to support them in the country. Reasons for this include the fact that Cecabank is a company with high level of solvency, extensive experience and a high degree of specialisation, which has been recognised by Global Banking & Finance Review by giving it the prize for the best custodian bank in Spain for eight consecutive years.
The bank's Luxembourg branch aims to offer an experience that supports our customers' growth strategies. Many are relatively small investors, and our strategy is to help them grow their business in Luxembourg.
The Spanish Financial Forum (SFF) can offer various advantages to the financial services industry in Luxembourg and its professionals, such as: promoting networking between experts, investors and companies, both in Spain and in other countries, and allowing the exchange of knowledge and best practices on key issues, enriching the activity in Luxembourg.
In addition, the forum can be a state-of-the-art platform that encourages industry in this market, providing valuable information on emerging trends, business opportunities and investment strategies. It will also help strengthen the relationship between Spain and Luxembourg in economic and financial matters, promoting cooperation between the two countries and offering insights that add value to both the industry and its professionals.
