J Lajard

J Lajard is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in portfolio management and trading across leading financial institutions. Currently serving as Head of Equity ETF Portfolio Management at DWS Group since February 2018, J Lajard specializes in systematic investment solutions, managing $200 billion in assets under management across various funds and ETFs. Previously, J Lajard held positions at Schroders as Head of Portfolio Implementation in Quantitative Investments, and at Vanguard as Senior Portfolio Manager in the Equity Investment Group, where responsibilities included global equities strategies and portfolio management. Early career at AXA Investment Managers included roles in trading and investment implementation, focusing on equities and FX across EMEA markets. J Lajard's education includes an MSc in Mathematics from Imperial College London and an MSc in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the National School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics of Grenoble.