Guy Kohemun
Thônex
Summary
- Talented Portfolio Manager 22 years of experience successfully managing portfolios across all asset classes during bull and bear markets. Expert knowledge of quantitative finance, portfolio construction and asset allocation. Proven ability to achieve high returns through complex investment strategies as well as plain vanilla investment generation and implementation
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CIO SWITZERLAND
Edmond de Rothschild/ Geneva
Geneva
03.2021 - Current
- Reshuffled the team to bring in new talent
- Coordinating Portfolio Management team of the different locations of the group
- Presenting the bank's investment views to the press and at conferences
- Editing and Publishing the Monthly Investment Letter
- Lead and present a roundtable meeting with bankers to discuss investment strategy and portfolio implementation
- Managed UHNWI Portfolios
- Regular and on-demand meetings with several key clients and prospects
- Managing a team of 22 portfolio managers and quantitative Analysts in 3 locations.
- Hired, trained and mentored 4 staff members to maximize productivity.
Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management Suisse
Edmond De Rothschild/ Geneva
Geneva
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Member of the Global Investment Committee
- Communicated the Investment strategy to Portfolio Managers, Advisors and Bankers
- Responsible for the Implementation in Switzerland
- Managed UHNWI Portfolios
- Led a team of 18 portfolio managers across 3 locations (Geneva/Lausanne/Lugano).
Deputy Head of Discretionary Management
Edmond De Rothschild/ Geneva
Geneva
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managing Multi Asset Class Portfolios for Ultra High Networth Individuals
- Led a team of 4 senior Portfolio Managers.
Head of Discretionary Management
Bank Audi/ Geneva
Geneva
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Managed standard as well as customized portfolios
- Led the Investment Committee
- Devised the Strategical Asset Allocation and the Tactical Asset Allocation
- Communicated to the bank and to clients the House View
- Managed the UHNWI portfolios
- Led a team of 3 portfolio managers.
Senior Portfolio Manager UHNW Individuals
LODH/ Geneva
Geneva
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Managed Fixed Income portfolios for several UHNW Individuals
- Responsible for discretionary portfolio construction and risk budgeting for the UHNW team
- Actively advised bankers and UHNW clients
- Co-author of a weekly publication that summarizes market news and suggests investment ideas.
Fund Manager
BNP Paribas AM-Fundquest International/ Paris
Paris
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Manager of the BNP Paribas Alternatif Fund of Hedge Funds
- Manager of Fundquest Dynamic, a multi asset Fund of long only Funds.
Asset allocator and Portfolio Manager
Ecureuil Vie and CARAC/ Paris
Paris
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Managed the Fixed Income Portfolio
- Co-Managed the derivatives book
- Managed the Fund of Hedge Fund Portfolio
- Devised and Ran the in-house Asset and Liability Management model.
Education
Postgraduate (DEA) - Applied Mathematics
Université De Franche Comté
Besançon, France06-1997
Master of Science - Applied Mathematics
Université D'Abidjan
Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire07-1996
Skills
- Experienced in advising both Private Bankers and their clients in order to achieve high levels of return
- Knowledgeable and able to communicate Investment Strategy in a comprehensive and persuasive manner
- Team player with excellent people skills
- Management Team Leadership
Teaching Experience
- Teacher (University Rouen and Le Havre / France), 2005, 2011, Teaching Quantitative Finance to AIMAF (Master of Mathematics) students
- Researcher and Teacher (Laboratoire de Mathématiques/ Besançon), 1997, 2000
Languages
French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CIO SWITZERLAND
Edmond de Rothschild/ Geneva
03.2021 - Current
Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management Suisse
Edmond De Rothschild/ Geneva
01.2019 - 01.2021
Deputy Head of Discretionary Management
Edmond De Rothschild/ Geneva
01.2016 - 01.2018
Head of Discretionary Management
Bank Audi/ Geneva
01.2010 - 01.2016
Senior Portfolio Manager UHNW Individuals
LODH/ Geneva
01.2007 - 01.2010
Fund Manager
BNP Paribas AM-Fundquest International/ Paris
01.2006 - 01.2007
Asset allocator and Portfolio Manager
Ecureuil Vie and CARAC/ Paris
01.2000 - 01.2006
Postgraduate (DEA) - Applied Mathematics
Université De Franche Comté
Master of Science - Applied Mathematics
Université D'Abidjan
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