Koen Van de Maele

Koen Van de Maele has been Global Head of Investment Solutions and a member of Candriam’s Executive Committee since September 2017. In this role, he develops tailor-made investment solutions, dynamically manages Candriam’s fund range and oversees the Candriam’s IndexIQ ETFs.

Koen Van de Maele, a Master in Science of Engineering graduate (2000), also has a Master’s in Industrial Management (2001) – both degrees obtained from the University of Leuven. He began his career as quantitative fixed income analyst at Dexia Asset Management in 2001. In 2009, he was appointed Global Head of Fixed Income in charge of the investment strategy across all bond portfolios. Afterwards, he became Global Head of Investment Engineering and Deputy Chief Investment Officer.

Koen has been a CFA Charterholder since 2005 and is a member of the board of directors of BEAMA and various investment funds. He also lectures in Asset Allocation and Institutional Asset Management at EHSAL Management School and Vlerick Management School in Brussels.

Experience

• Candriam
  • Global Head of Investment Solutions & Executive Committee Member Sep 2017 – Present
  • Deputy Chief Investment Officer Sep 2016 – Aug 2017
  • Global Head of Investment Engineering Mar 2013 – Aug 2017
  • Global Head of Fixed Income Management Jun 2009 – Mar 2013
  • Deputy Global Head of Fixed Income Management Aug 2007 – May 2009
• Belgian Asset Managers Association (BEAMA)
  • Vice President Jun 2020 –
• Vlerick Business School
  • Guest Lecturer Mar 2019 –
• EHSAL Management School
  • Guest Lecturer Jan 2015 – Present

Education

• CFA Institute CFA Chartered Financial Analyst 2003 – 2005
• KU Leuven Master Master in Industrial Management 2000 – 2001
• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Burgerlijk ingenieur Master of Science of Engineering 1995 – 2000
• Sint-Theresiacollege Kapelle-op-den-Bos Latijn-Wiskunde 1989 – 1995