Vice-President, Investments
Nicolas Richard is VP of Investments at Desjardins Financial Security and Chief Operating Officer at Desjardins Global Asset Management.
In his current role, he is responsible for strategic oversight of portfolio management in both public and private markets, product and solution development, client relations and business development as well of operations. Prior to his current leadership position, Nicolas headed Desjardins Global Asset Management's investment strategy and asset allocation activities.
With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Nicolas fosters a collaborative approach, firmly grounded in market realities and oriented toward innovation. Before joining Desjardins in 2011, Nicolas held senior roles in asset management, wealth management and private banking at leading global financial institutions in Geneva, London and New York.
He holds a Master's degree in Finance from the London Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science and Mathematics from Université de Montréal. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).