Nicolas Yurtkap

Nicolas Yurtkap is an experienced risk management professional currently serving as the Head of Risk EMEA and Conducting Officer at AllianceBernstein since September 2021, with a progressive career that includes roles as Director of Risk Management and VP, Senior Risk Manager at the same firm. Prior to AllianceBernstein, Nicolas held various positions at Franklin Templeton from May 2014 to September 2021, including Head of Risk and Risk Manager. Earlier experience includes positions at Andbank and Cultura Bank, where analytical work focused on risk assessment and microfinance. Nicolas began the professional journey with an internship at Candriam, contributing to the establishment of a risk management system. Academically, Nicolas holds a Master of Science in Economics and Finance from Sciences Po Strasbourg and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Institut d'études politiques de Rennes, complemented by studies at the University of Oslo.