BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Christophe Beelaerts as a Senior Product Manager within the Global Fund Services Product Team. He is based in Luxembourg and reports directly to Alan Dundon, Global Product Head of Fund Administration and Middle-Office Outsourcing.
Beelaerts joins the firm from RBC Dexia Investor Services Bank SA in Luxembourg, where he was in charge of Fund Services product management for Europe and Asia. Prior to that, he was Head of Fund Administration, Head of Marketing and Sales, and Head of Stock Option and Savings Plans for Dexia Fund Services Belgium. During his five-year tenure at Dexia, he was also instrumental in managing market analysis and business development for the Belgian market.
In his new role at BNP Paribas, Beelaerts will develop the Fund Administration and Middle-Office Outsourcing product, a platform that aims to provide advanced transaction management, middle-office position keeping, accounting and reporting services.
“Christophe’s appointment demonstrates BNP Paribas’ commitment to developing its global Fund Services capabilities, as we continue to hire top market professionals who will undoubtedly help drive our ambitions for product innovation and growth in 2006 and beyond,” says Dundon.
“I am pleased to join BNP Paribas Securities Services that stands out as a key player in Fund Administration and Middle-Office Outsourcing services in Europe, and to bring an expertise of Fund Services that can help the firm reach its business objectives in growing regional markets,” says Beelaerts.