Hervé ATANGANA
Remich,Luxembourg
Summary
Accomplished professional with deep expertise in hedge funds, FoF, Debt funds, FoHF, and private equity/real estate funds. Demonstrates mastery in OTC derivatives, including futures, options, and swaps, alongside proficiency in AIFMD and UCITS regulations. Strong project management capabilities with a focus on compliance support, risk assessment, and regulatory monitoring. Recognized for effective problem-solving and staff training, with a proven track record in client relations and public speaking.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Expert PERE and Solutions
CACEIS BANK LUXEMBOURG BRANCH
Luxembourg, Belval
08.2024 - Current
- Led development of innovative solutions for complex challenges in PERE sector.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in PERE methodologies and strategic planning.
- Conducted comprehensive analyses to identify trends and inform decision-making for solutions.
- Advised managers on strategic and budgetary orientations; supported teams and clients in solving complex business/technical issues.
- Drive continuous improvement through market monitoring, process optimization, and standardization initiatives.
- Enhanced organizational expertise via training, knowledge transfer, and leadership of development plans.
- Promoted innovation by challenging existing practices and introducing new business/technical approaches.
- Represented the company internally and externally through conferences, publications, and expert contributions to strategic projects.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives within set deadlines and budget constraints efficiently. ( Migration..)
- Facilitated workshops to engage stakeholders and gather insights for project improvements.
Senior Financial Reporting Manager - Real Assets
Aztec financial Services (Luxembourg ) S.A.
, Luxembourg
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for managing the service delivery of the team along with fellow senior managers and the Associate Director
- Maintain and build client relationships ensuring that the delivery of client service meets agreed service levels
- Act as a mentor to a number of Client Relationship and Financial Reporting Managers and supervise and assist in the training and development of staff.
- Motivate, nurture and develop engaged employees
- Manage the administration of clients’ affairs within the team, ensuring that all requirements of the service level agreement are adhered to
- Act as a higher authority on day-to-day queries and as “A” level 4-eyes signatory on administration matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts
- Ensure that the Operational Procedures Manuals and ISAE checklist templates are reviewed and developed on a timely basis and are fully complied with
- Contribute towards the business-as-a-whole, for instance, in identifying improvements in policies and procedures that apply across the business; create a holistic approach to administration and financial reporting
- Maximise revenue earning by reviewing WIP incurred and team utilisation and identifying extra billing opportunities and taking appropriate action
- Co-ordinate billing of team’s clients, including analysis of time spent and monitoring of debtors
- Actively manage the appraisal process for reporting lines
Senior Manager Fund Services - Head of on-boarding
JTC (Luxembourg) SA
Luxembourg
01.2022 - 11.2022
- To provide subject matter expertise in initial conversations with prospective new clients for JTC’s fund services;
- To participate in the review and validation of proposals prepared by JTC’s dedicated Business Development department;
- To take responsibility in being the immediate point of contact for new fund client prospects, confirmed new mandates, same as the organisation of onboarding actions;
- To liaise internally with all the dedicated departments in order to proactiely provide them with all documents, information and understanding they might need for their take-on action, Or in order to update their file for a new mandate from existing client;
- To assist in drafting and reviewing relevant agreements as basis for the contractual relationships with new clients, respectively to adapt existing agreements for changes in scope or other content;
- To present new clients to JTC’s New Business Acceptance Committee;
- To arrange for the incorporation of new client entities, through interaction with notaries, banks and any other third party involved ;
- To prepare client’s operating memorandum along with the fund accounting, Shareholder services teams, AIFM, Invoicing department;
- To provide the management with a weekly tracker for decisions, discussion and planning sake;
- To promptly escalate any issues/risks arising to the management where appropriate.
Manager Fund accounting
JTC (Luxembourg) S.A
Luxembourg
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Oversight of NAV processed by teams for various funds (AIF&RAIF (SCA- SICAV -SIF-SICAR) -PE/RE Funds - Hedge funds-FoF-FoHF- …).
- Analysis and research on complex transactions and identification of solutions to complex inquiries.
- Managing the onboarding and maintenance of new funds.
- Provide support and assistance to the compliance team in order to continueslly comply with regulatory requierments and liaise with CSSF.
- Provide assistance to Transfer Agency activities (Commitments, capital calls, Distributions, Subscriptions, Redemptions, trasnfers...)
- Assist Transfer Agency team checks regarding new investors ( AML/KYC)
- Provide Directors and conducting officers with windows for quality improvements and incident management.
- Conduct accurate and timely audits for funds and ensure post audit legal requirements are covered.
- Manage annual accounts and (interim) financial statements reporting, with ther specific reporting requested by the funds and/or the regulators .
- Fulfill tax commitments to clients (income tax and VAT returns,...)
Senior External Consultant Fund Accounting
Taleo Consulting
Luxembourg , Luxembourg
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Net asset values production for Hedge funds, funds of hedge fund , Private equity /Real Estate Funds, Under differents type of vehicles (UCI, UCITS, SIF, RAIF, SICAR,...)
- Liaise with clients and third parties on accounting matters
- Training of juniors and Tools improvement.
Senior External Consultant- Hedge & Structured Fund Accounting
RBC Luxembourg-
Luxembourg , Luxembourg
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Net asset value Production for UCITS/UCI, SIF, AIF... (Hedge funds, funds of hedge fund , Private equity /Real Estate Funds)
- Prepare year-end reports and management of tax issues
- Client Relationship management
Senior external consultant- senior fund accountant
Societe Generale Securities Services - SGSS
Paris la Defense , Ile de France
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Support to Fund Accountants
- Handle ad-hoc analytical/reporting requests (e.g. from Investment Managers)
- Cross departmental projects (fund launches, new law and tax , structural changes...
Senior fund accountant
Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) S.A.
Luxembourg , Luxembourg
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Oversight and validation of NAV produced by the team for UCITS funds
- Assist the management in the improvement of process and procedure, Act as a key support point for internal and external third parties
- Ensure timliness and accuracy of yearly audit process.
Financial analyst for unquoted investment- Internship
Lombard International Assurance S.A. － Luxembourg
Luxembourg
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Maintenance of unquoted investments Review of financial reports of unquoted companies and subsequent assessment of company's situation
- Assess and challenge the unquoted investment's valuation
- Ensure a full due dilligence on new clients with particular attention to AML via a strong KYC procedure.
Assist Family Project
Léo&fils Family office – Cameroon － Yaoundé
Yaoundé / Cameroun
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Raise funds for investment purpose
- Ensure the completion and success of various projects
- Ensure good development, profitability and a return on investment for investors.
Consultant Senior Fund Accountant
Société générale Securities services － Luxembourg
Luxembourg
05.2011 - 07.2011
- Net asset value Production for various UCITS funds
- Clients and third parties Relationship management
Consultant Senior Fund Accountant
Citibank International Plc Luxembourg
Luxembourg
12.2010 - 02.2011
- Stakeholder in P-control automatization process project for traditional UCITS funds
- Net asset value production and oversight
Controller Senior Fund Accountant
Nomura Bank Luxembourg － Luxembourg
Luxembourg
11.2007 - 11.2010
- Management of prices, Interest, dérivatives and unerlying assets valuation for funds Under administration
- Team management, tools improvements, staff training, escalation and internal reporting.
Junior fund accountant
European Fund Administration － Luxembourg
Luxembourg
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Net asset value production for basic traditional funds
- Daily clients queries management
Education
Master science in banking and finance- Executive education week in residence - Banking and Finance
NYU Stern School Of Business － New York, USA
New York, USAMaster science in Banking and Finance - Banque et Finance
Luxembourg School Of Finance-LSF/ University Of Luxembourg － Luxembourg,
Bachelor In Accountancy And Tax - Accountancy and Tax
HELHa, UCL (Université Catholique De Louvain) Mons － Mons, Belgique
Skills
- Hedge funds-FoF-FoHF- PE/RE FundsOTC and various derivatives Mastering (futures, Options, Swaps, securitisations, CFD,)
- AIFMD and UCITS Professional-GPIIIMultifonds-AS400-Blomberg-Telekurs
- Project Management - Oversight and Monitoring
- Support to compliance team (Risk Assessment, regulatory monitoring,)
- Assistance in compliance actions regarding TA activities (AML/KYC)
- Problem solving strength
- Staff training
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Client service and relations
- Public speaking
Accomplishments
- Hedge funds-FoF-FoHF- PE/RE Funds- OTC and various derivatives Mastering (futures, Options, Swaps, securitisations, CFD,...)
- AIFMD and UCITS Professional-GPIII-Multifonds-AS400-Blomberg-Telekurs
- Project Management - Oversight and Monitoring
- Support to compliance team (Risk Assessment, regulatory monitoring,...)
- Assistance in compliance actions regarding TA activities (AML/KYC)
Personal Information
Work history
CDI,CDI
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Native
Education
/2015-2016
Languages
6,6
Timeline
Senior Expert PERE and Solutions
CACEIS BANK LUXEMBOURG BRANCH
08.2024 - Current
Senior Financial Reporting Manager - Real Assets
Aztec financial Services (Luxembourg ) S.A.
12.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Manager Fund Services - Head of on-boarding
JTC (Luxembourg) SA
01.2022 - 11.2022
Manager Fund accounting
JTC (Luxembourg) S.A
04.2019 - 12.2021
Senior External Consultant Fund Accounting
Taleo Consulting
02.2018 - 02.2019
Senior External Consultant- Hedge & Structured Fund Accounting
RBC Luxembourg-
05.2017 - 01.2018
Senior external consultant- senior fund accountant
Societe Generale Securities Services - SGSS
02.2017 - 05.2017
Senior fund accountant
Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) S.A.
03.2016 - 08.2016
Financial analyst for unquoted investment- Internship
Lombard International Assurance S.A. － Luxembourg
05.2015 - 10.2015
Assist Family Project
Léo&fils Family office – Cameroon － Yaoundé
08.2011 - 08.2014
Consultant Senior Fund Accountant
Société générale Securities services － Luxembourg
05.2011 - 07.2011
Consultant Senior Fund Accountant
Citibank International Plc Luxembourg
12.2010 - 02.2011
Controller Senior Fund Accountant
Nomura Bank Luxembourg － Luxembourg
11.2007 - 11.2010
Junior fund accountant
European Fund Administration － Luxembourg
04.2007 - 09.2007
Master science in banking and finance- Executive education week in residence - Banking and Finance
NYU Stern School Of Business － New York, USA
Master science in Banking and Finance - Banque et Finance
Luxembourg School Of Finance-LSF/ University Of Luxembourg － Luxembourg,
Bachelor In Accountancy And Tax - Accountancy and Tax
HELHa, UCL (Université Catholique De Louvain) Mons － Mons, Belgique
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