Jérôme Combines Three Decades of Financial Services and Asset Management Experience with Executive Search Expertise to Deliver Tailored Candidate Recruitment Solutions
Jérôme Bichut is a seasoned financial executive with over 30 years' experience in the financial markets as a portfolio manager and managing director with several leading Canadian pension funds. He has also carried out consulting assignments for corporations and asset management companies. In 2022, Jérôme joined the international recruitment firm Boyden, drawing on his in-depth knowledge of the asset management market.
Professional Focus
- Over 30 years’ experience in financial services and consulting, including executive roles
- In-depth expertise in asset management, portfolio management, global asset allocation, pension funds, auditing, behavioral finance and risk management
- Corporate strategy development for listed firms and startups seeking institutional investors and reference shareholders
- Bilingual English and French
Business Expertise
- Founder and President of Select Consultation, an asset management consulting firm in Montreal, Canada
- Assistant Professor at HEC Montreal, graduate business school of the University of Montreal
- Managing Director at PSP Investments, a leading pension fund based in Montreal; earlier roles included Senior Portfolio Manager - Vice President and Portfolio Manager
- Portfolio Manager, International Equities at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), a leading pension fund based in Montreal
- Started career as an Economist and Financial Analyst at Ecofi Investissements, Paris area
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Financial Consulting
- Asset Management
- Investment Banking
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master of Science in Economics from Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University
- Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute
Affiliations & Awards
- Board Member, Audit Committee President and Appointment and Compensation Committee Member, Claranova, France (2020)
- Board Member, Investment Committee Member and Audit Committee Member, Korian, France (2016-2017)
- Board Member, CFA Montreal Society (2015-2018)
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