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New leadership structure at FundRock: Romain Denis and Gregory Nicolas promoted to Managing Directors of FundRock Management Company S.A.

03 October 2019

FundRock Group has announced the promotion of Romain Denis and Gregory Nicolas to Managing Directors of FundRock Management Company S.A (FundRock) effective as from July. In the interests of continuity and accountability, Romain and Gregory will continue to serve as Executive Directors on the FundRock Board and Conducting Officers.
Romain Denis, joined FundRock in 2016. More than 15 years of prior experience in Program Management have equipped him with strong project and people management skills. He has extensive background in creating efficient systems and client-oriented solutions based on cutting-edge technology. Romain has been the driving force behind FundRock’s Information Systems department, Infrastructure and Fund Risk software, built with the aim of providing the best-in-breed solutions and platforms to the clients across the group.
Romain commented: “The future is bright for FundRock and the group and I am fortunate to help lead the way. I firmly believe that we can rely on our strong teams and client-centric mindset to achieve our goals and ensure future success. We will continue to focus our investments on our employees and the development of industry leading solutions to ensure we can provide exceptional client service.”
Gregory Nicolas has been with FundRock (at the time RBS Luxembourg S.A.) for ten years. Over this time, he has held various positions enhancing his knowledge and expertise in every aspect of the fund lifecycles, including investment strategies and distribution, corporate governance, as well as regulatory issues. Since the last two years, in his capacity as Group General Counsel, Gregory‘s main role is to ensure that FundRock Group always remains abreast of the latest regulatory changes and prepares its clientele to adhere accordingly.
Gregory said: “I am honoured to have been given such an opportunity. FundRock is a fantastic business with a deep pool of talent, strong client base, and robust technology and product capabilities. We have so many opportunities ahead and incredible strength from our employees to help us get there. I look forward to working with our executive management and our teams in serving our clients and driving growth for our company.”
Both individuals have been instrumental in the firm’s growth over the last years. They have been actively involved in the definition and implementation of the group strategy and have played a vital role in developing a multi-jurisdictional model and a solid governance framework for FundRock and its clients. Romain and Gregory, with the support of their trusted teams across multiple locations, will continue developing the company’s client-centred culture and regulatory robustness.
Xavier Parain, Group CEO at FundRock said: “I want to congratulate Romain and Gregory on their new roles. The strength of their combination is that they have different and complementary talents, and have contributed massively to what FundRock is today. I have the utmost confidence in them that bringing together their strong leadership skills, and their respective areas of expertise, will enable our company as well as our employees to reach new peaks.”

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