Marie-Christine Piasta

Marie-Christine Piasta has had a diverse and extensive work experience in the compliance and legal field. Their most recent role was with GAM Investments as the Managing Director and Head of Compliance starting from February 2022. Prior to that, they worked at AXA Fund Management S.A. as the Head of Compliance from June 2017 to January 2022, where they were responsible for implementing compliance controls, acting as the AML and Data Protection Officer, and providing guidance and training to the company's management and employees. Before that, they served as the Funds Legal and Compliance Officer at Lemanik Asset Management S.A. from December 2014 to May 2017, where they handled compliance services, maintained policies and procedures, and reviewed legal documents. Marie-Christine also worked at CMI Asset Management S.A. as the Compliance & Development Manager and Conducting Officer for the Company from November 2012 to December 2014, and at Lloyds Banking Group in various roles from 1991 to 2012, including Manager, Fund Legal and Distribution and Assistant Manager, Fund Legal and Distribution. Marie-Christine started their career as a Back-office employee at Metropolitan Bank Associates, Luxembourg from June 1988 to July 1991.

Marie-Christine Piasta earned a Bachelor's degree from Lycée Clemenceau, Villemomble from 1980 to 1983. Marie-Christine also studied Law at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne from 2003 to 2005. In addition, they obtained certifications including a Professional Certificate of Competency in the Field of Compliance from IFBL/ALCO in 2013 and a Senior Fund Specialist certification from IFBL in 2002.