Jean-Renaud Viala

Jean-Renaud Viala is an experienced financial professional with a robust background in quantitative research and insurance solutions. Currently serving as the Head of OCIO Insurance Advisory at Amundi since October 2006, Viala has also held key positions within the company, including Head of Financial Engineering for Insurance Solutions, Head of Diversified Quant Research, and Head of Fixed Income Quant Research. Prior experience includes roles in securitization at Calyon and as a Quantitative Researcher at Credit Lyonnais. Viala began the career as a Quant at CPR Asset Management, progressed to a Quant Analyst at Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking, and started out as a consultant at Andersen Consulting. Viala holds a PhD in Solid State Physics from Ecole Normale Supérieure, obtained between 1985 and 1989.