Teodora Croitoru has joined Crestbridge as head of compliance, fund services, while Emmanuelle Poret has taken on the role of head of client onboarding, fund services & ManCo.
“We are continuing to see significant demand for expertise and support across our fund administration and management company divisions in Luxembourg, and expanding our team and deepening our pool of experts is a key priority for Crestbridge as we look to further our prominence in the jurisdiction,” Anne-Catherine Grave, country head Luxembourg at Crestbridge, said in a statement.
“I’m delighted to welcome both Teodora and Emmanuelle to our team, both of whom bring a tremendous amount of experience and I’ve no doubt their contribution will enhance the already high-calibre services we offer to our clients.”
Compliance
Croituru has more than 14 years’ experience in the Luxembourg financial services industry with particular expertise in AML, risk and compliance obligations. She joins Crestbridge from Apex, where she was responsible for all aspects of compliance oversight and monitoring, as well as AML/KYC and financial crime review, escalation and training in her role as head of compliance and AML/CFT Compliance Officer. She holds an MBA in Digital Transformation, a Master of Science in Banking and Finance, and a Master of Mathematics.
At Crestbridge, she will be responsible for the ongoing development of Crestbridge’s business compliance strategy and risk management framework for Fund Services in Luxembourg, and for the delivery of robust oversight and reporting to support compliance with Luxembourg laws and regulations.
Meanwhile, Poret joins Crestbridge from Ocorian where she was head of client onboarding. In her role she managed a team responsible for delivering a smooth and efficient onboarding process to new clients, while supporting the set-up of companies and fund structures, ensuring the collection of accurate AML/KYC information and managing client relationships. She has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, most of which she spent working at the largest law firm in Luxembourg before moving to their corporate and investor services company to develop and lead the CRM team.
Onboarding
Poret holds an LLM Master II European Litigation and a Master in Public Law. She was also a member of the Luxembourg Bar. In her new role, she will be responsible for all areas of client onboarding, across its fund servicing and ManCo divisions, ensuring the Luxembourg office continues to grow its client base while offering a best-in-class service.
Crestbridge has more than 500 people working across nine offices providing specialist administration solutions to global asset managers, institutional investors, and family offices. The firm provides a broad range of outsourced fiduciary, administrative, accounting and compliance services globally – our expertise spans services, asset classes and jurisdictions.