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CORD HINRICHS

CORD HINRICHS

Chief Investment Officer
Ennetbürgen,NW

Summary

Accomplished Asset Management Expert adeptly formulates and executes effective investment strategies, overseeing a portfolio exceeding $7 billion for Family Offices and institutional clients. A results-driven investment leader with a track record of over two decades in the industry, skillfully steering investments and providing strategic counsel to clients in alignment with risk considerations and business objectives.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

UNIWASTEC AG
Rotkreuz
01.2021 - Current
  • Pioneered comprehensive risk assessment, rigorous control implementation, and strategic development and vigilant oversight of strategies
  • Assumed central role as primary point of contact and trusted investment advisor for all stakeholders, actively addressing investment and capital market inquiries
  • Orchestrated proficient leadership of 10-member, full-time team
  • Discriminated and assessed potential investments against exacting business plans and standards
  • Scrutinized industry trends with precision and accurately tracked competitor activities, enriching decision-making insights
  • Cultivated client relationships through high levels of direct communication
  • Streamlined management of financial, operational, and human resources to maximize business performance optimization
  • Methodically monitored and executed investment portfolios for optimal results.

HEAD ASSET ALLOCATION & INVESTMENT, Corestone Investment Managers AG
08.2016 - 06.2020
  • Spearheaded management of diversified traditional and alternative asset classes, driving end-to-end processes encompassing external manager selection, portfolio construction, risk management, and control
  • Pioneered development of comprehensive systematic investment framework for tactical and mid-term asset allocation
  • Established and guided high-performing asset allocation team, comprising 3 full-time professionals
  • Strategic leadership within Investment Committee
  • Assumed pivotal role of Senior Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor, overseeing multiple multi-asset portfolios catering to Family Offices, discerning private HNWI clients, and pension funds
  • Developed and presented detailed analysis of investment performance, portfolio attributes and benchmark composition to evaluate investment strategies
  • Oversaw talent acquisition and internal development of portfolio managers and analysts
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environment
  • Achieved impressive outperformance with team in 3 out of 4 years, resulting in substantial net performance gain exceeding €150 million.

SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Suva
Lucerne
06.2011 - 07.2016
  • Performed thorough due diligence on 700+ investment managers, including 150+ global site visits, across traditional and alternative investments
  • Led strategic efforts to secure QFII quota, enabling China A-Shares investments and forging ties with Chinese government entities
  • Revamped portfolios for enhanced cost-efficiency by lowering fees by 30%, with strong ESG focus, driving successful turnaround in global emerging markets
  • Developed rebalancing strategies to minimize risk exposure
  • Collaboratively oversaw substantial Japanese, U.S., and Asia-Pacific portfolios featuring both large- and small-cap equities, aggregating impressive total of 7.5 billion CHF
  • Communicated market developments, portfolio changes and annual performance information to clients
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.

CHIEF ECONOMIST

SYSTEMATIC TAA
Suva, Lucerne
01.2009 - 06.2011
  • Innovated systematic approach for tactical asset allocation, orchestrating its deployment across diverse asset classes and generated a risk-adjusted outperformance of 2% p.a.
  • Scrutinized and enhanced model performance, guaranteeing its unwavering effectiveness
  • Transformed evidence-based economic findings into coherent narratives, facilitating clear communication of policy and project developments
  • Spearheaded design and construction of pivotal database, serving as integral project team member
  • Expertly managed macroeconomic facets of overall portfolio and asset allocation, including formulation of Strategic Asset Allocation.

SENIOR ECONOMIST

Suva
Lucerne
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Responsible for all economic-related issues with respect to Suva portfolio and asset allocation as well as Strategic Asset Allocation
  • Member of Investment Committee
  • Conducted broad‐based economic research and prepared articles, digests, and reports for management
  • Analyzed factors that affected economic growth and leveraged information.

RATING ANALYST

COUNTRY, Feri Research GmbH
Bad Homburg
01.2001 - 12.2005
  • Established country, equity & bond market ratings based on proprietary scoring algorithm
  • Processing of press inquiries regarding scenario calculations for press articles ("Handelsblatt", "Capital")
  • Preparation of macro forecasts for 60 countries worldwide
  • Supervision and mentoring of interns and part-time staff.

Education

Ph.D -

Ruprecht Karls Universität, Heidelberg, Germany
2006

Master of Science -

Ruprecht Karls Universität, Heidelberg, Germany
1997

Master of Arts - undefined

University of Delaware
1995

Skills

  • Portfolio Management
  • Portfolio Construction
  • Asset Allocation
  • Capital Market Research
  • Fund Selection & Analysis
  • Effective Communication
  • Management & Leadership
  • Investment analytical systems
  • Investment performance analysis
  • Performance attribution

Timeline

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER - UNIWASTEC AG
01.2021 - Current
- HEAD ASSET ALLOCATION & INVESTMENT, Corestone Investment Managers AG
08.2016 - 06.2020
SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER - Suva
06.2011 - 07.2016
CHIEF ECONOMIST - SYSTEMATIC TAA
01.2009 - 06.2011
SENIOR ECONOMIST - Suva
01.2006 - 12.2008
RATING ANALYST - COUNTRY, Feri Research GmbH
01.2001 - 12.2005
Ruprecht Karls Universität - Ph.D,
Ruprecht Karls Universität - Master of Science,
University of Delaware - Master of Arts,

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