RBC BlueBay hires Saskia Bernhardt as head of financial institutions, Germany and Austria

RBC BlueBay Asset Management has appointed Saskia Bernhardt as head of financial institutions, Germany and Austria.

She will be Munich-based and report to Viola Patock, head of Northern Europe.

Bernhardt joins from Lupus Alpha Asset Management, where she was a senior sales & relationship manager for wholesale investors. She previously worked as an executive director for 3rd party distribution at Amundi Asset Management.

Prior to this, she held different sales roles in Switzerland covering the wholesale segment in the DACH region.

Patock said, “Saskia’s appointment reflects RBC BlueBay’s commitment to strengthening the relationships with key intermediary distributors and delivering optimal outcomes for clients. The financial institutions business is core to RBC BlueBay’s growth strategy, and the German and Austrian markets are critical for our success.

"Saskia comes with extensive experience and deep understanding of local clients. Having her and the existing team on the ground enables us to drive growth through the financial institutions channel and continue to offer long-term value to our clients. We are delighted to have Saskia on board.”