Mark Clemens

Mark Clemens has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Mark has held various roles in different companies, showcasing their expertise in financial management, compliance, and relationship management.

Mark's most recent role is as an Advisory Board Member at CMG (Capital Markets Gateway). Mark joined this position in May 2023.

Prior to their current role, Mark worked at Norges Bank Investment Management, where they held several positions. Mark started at Norges Bank in September 2009 as Chief Administrative Officer, reporting to the CEO and presenting to the Norges Bank Board. In this role, they led strategy planning, legal, finance, human resources, international offices, procurement, and administration functions. Mark also oversaw the conversion of Norges Bank to IFRS accounting and was responsible for producing and signing off on the fund's annual and quarterly reports.

Mark later served as the Global Head of Business Management at Norges Bank, where they led financial reporting, budget and cost control, and managed the administration of international offices. Mark joined the start-up team for the new Luxembourg office, overseeing European Real Estate investment. Mark commuted regularly to Luxembourg to liaise with local regulators and recruit staff.

Mark then became a Senior Analyst in Sector Strategies, supporting portfolio managers in internal and external research needs. Mark onboarded over 100 investment banks globally and created a broker review process. Following that, Mark took on the role of Head of Business Management and Senior Relationship Manager, Equity Strategies, where they supported the Chief Investment Officer in managing various strategies and mandates. Their responsibilities included research, sell-side relationship management, and budget management, among others.

Mark's earliest position at Norges Bank was as a Senior Relationship Manager, Equities Trading & Transition, Asset Strategies. Mark started this role in January 2021 and was responsible for managing sector strategies, special mandates, corporate credit, and capital markets.

Before joining Norges Bank, Mark worked at Citi for several years. In their most recent role at Citi, they were the Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of Global Compliance & Control. Mark was part of the senior management team and reported to the Chief Compliance Officer. Their responsibilities included developing global integrated risk reporting and coordinating compliance risk and remediation efforts across all Citigroup business lines and regions.

Mark also served as the Director and Chief Administrative Officer for Global Wealth Management Compliance and Global Anti-Money Laundering at Citi. Mark coordinated regulatory and compliance risks and oversaw the build-out and design of the compliance function.

Prior to their roles in compliance, Mark held various positions at Citi, including Business Manager for Investment Research, Director for Investment Research, and Global Business Analyst.

Mark's career started at Salomon Brothers Inc as a Euro and Y2K Consultant.

Overall, Mark Clemens has a rich background in financial management, compliance, and relationship management. Their experiences at both Norges Bank and Citi have equipped him with the skills necessary to excel in these areas.

Mark Clemens has a Master of Commerce degree with a focus on Strategic Alliances from the University of Canterbury. Mark also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Administration and Management from the same university. Prior to their university education, Mark attended King's College Auckland from 1986 to 1990, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.