Robbert Wijgerse

Executive Director at Robeco

Robbert Wijgerse has extensive work experience in the financial industry, primarily at Robeco. Robbert started working for Robeco in 1999 and held various roles throughout their career. From 1999 to 2000, they worked as a Collateral Manager and then as a Trader from 2001 to 2007. In 2007, they became the Head of Trading Securities Lending until 2009. Robbert then joined Robeco again in 2010 as a Vice President and later became the Head of Securities Lending until 2016. From 2016 to 2017, they served as the Head of Trading and eventually became the Director in 2015. Robbert'smost recent roles at Robeco include being the Co-Head of Equity Portfolio Engineering & Trading and holding the position of Head of Equity Trading and Operational Portfolio Management since January 2021.

Robbert Wijgerse has a diverse education history that spans several years. In 1989, they began their education at RSG Brielle, where they completed their HAVO degree. Following this, from 1994 to 1995, they attended Instituut Westvoorne and obtained their VWO degree.

Moving forward, Wijgerse enrolled in the International School of Economics Rotterdam (ISER) from 1995 to 1999, where they earned a BA Hons degree in Marketing, Economics, and Finance. During this time, they also attended KEDGE Business School, although the specific details of their degree are not provided.

Continuing their academic pursuits, Wijgerse pursued a CFA designation from the CFA Institute from 2001 to 2006. This program covered various aspects of asset management, finance, accounting, and derivatives.

In 2006, Wijgerse enrolled at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and completed a degree in Business from 2006 to 2008.

To further enhance their professional qualifications, Wijgerse attended IMD in 2012, although the specifics of their degree or field of study are not mentioned.

In 2013, they pursued the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation from the CAIA Association, focusing on alternative investments. Robbert completed this program in 2014.

In terms of additional certifications, Wijgerse received a certificate in Python Programming Essentials from Coursera in April 2019.

Overall, Robbert Wijgerse has acquired a substantial educational background in business, finance, economics, marketing, and alternative investments, supplemented by a certification in Python programming.

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Timeline

  • Executive Director

    April 1, 2024 - present

  • Head Of Equity Trading And Operational Portfolio Management

    January, 2021

  • Co Head Equity Portfolio Engineering Trading

    April, 2017

  • Head Of Trading

    April, 2016

  • Director

    January, 2015

  • Head Of Securities Lending

    March, 2010

  • Vice President

    January, 2010

  • Head Trading Securities Lending

    March, 2007

  • Trader

    January, 2001

  • Collateral Manager

    September, 1999