Werner Rechert

Werner Rechert has over 16 years of work experience in the financial and asset management industry. Werner is currently working as an Information Technology Manager at Western Asset Management since May 2021.

Prior to this, they worked at PIMCO from 2010 to 2020, where they held various roles including Senior Vice President, Automated Trading Technology Manager and Vice President, Senior Business Analyst. In these roles, they managed software engineers, quality assurance analysts, and product manager/business analysts across different locations. Werner also served as a Project Manager, senior business analyst, and team lead for trade floor technology projects, focusing on developing an open architected position, transaction, and order management system. Additionally, they were responsible for managing vendor relationships of external execution platforms and acted as a Product Manager for key applications related to the investment process.

Before joining PIMCO, Werner Rechert worked at Allianz Asset Management from 2005 to 2010. Werner held the role of Vice President, Internal Auditor and lead auditor for investment management, trading, and IT security audits in the US, Europe, and Asia. Werner'saudit projects focused on regulatory compliance, operational controls, and business process efficiency. Werner also presented findings, risk assessments, and action plans to senior management and the board of directors.

Overall, Werner Rechert brings extensive experience in technology management, business analysis, and financial auditing to their current role at Western Asset Management.

Werner Rechert pursued their education from 1999 to 2014 at the Technische Universität Darmstadt. During this period, they completed a Diplom/Masters equiv. degree in Wirtschaftsinformatik, which is a combination of Business Administration and Computer Science.