Armand Van Houten
Consultant at Stratus Consulting AG- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Alternative Investment Analyst Charter (CAIA Charter)
CAIA Association
Experience
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Stratus Consulting AG
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Switzerland
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Jan 2015 - Present
Consulting services are targeted at clients in the financial industry which require specific independent oversight or expertise for both operational an regulatory purposes, to undertake specific projects or manage aspects of their services model, where in-house capacity is limited, or the requisite expertise is not available. Being part of the team, add value and together help the client to progress. This approach enables clients to benefit from cost efficient solutions and flexible access to a senior expert. Services are hands-on and solution driven, based on the “ACES” concept - Active , Cost Efficient, Solutions. -- Independent but always part of the team --
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L1 Digital AG
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Switzerland
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor - Operations and Risk Due Diligence
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Sep 2018 - Present
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Member of the Board
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May 2012 - Present
Stratus Capital Solutions Limited aids investors, fund managers, liquidators and service providers in the management, liquidation and resolution of Funds / FoHF (Fund of Hedge Funds) and managed account vehicles in states of wind-down, liquidation and/or restructuring, and which hold interest in illiquid hedge fund vehicles. Stratus was formed by the Vontobel Group in May 2012 to liquidate, service and manage the illiquid FoHF portfolios and other vehicles in liquidation formerly managed by Harcourt Investment Consulting AG with an aggregate combined value of $350mm. The company’s services are designed to enable more efficient management of these investments and portfolios by providing an independent view with a focus on identifying solutions and alternatives that translate into greater financial and operational efficiencies. Stratus' services can be utilized by:- Funds / FoHFs planning to wind down certain portfolios and require an independent Advisor or Liquidator.- Active Funds / FoHFs requiring expertise and/or resource to effectively manage illiquid hedge fund investments.- Liquidators of Funds / FoHFs, auditors or other service providers of structures which hold and/or service illiquid Hedge Funds, and require an independent view on such holdings.- Banks, Family Offices or Custodians that hold and/or service illiquid assets. Stratus brings together long standing experience in all aspects of Funds / FoHF management and investing including investment analysis, risk management, operations and client services. Stratus benefits from a broad network of relationships with key service providers such as administrators, pricing services, independent directors, auditors, legal specialists, mid & back-office service providers, an active and direct network in the secondary market for illiquid hedge fund interests.
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Vontobel Asset Management
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Switzerland
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Alternative Products & Risk management
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
- Responsible for the Alternative Risk and Operational Due Diligence Department- Responsible for the middle-office operations Team- Member of the Investment Committee- Management of external data Providers- Fund structuring and set-up
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COO - Executive Director
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Oct 2009 - Oct 2014
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Director Risk Management, Operational Risk & Risk Control
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Jan 2008 - Oct 2009
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Director, Product Management
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2007
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Senior Relationship Manager
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2001 - 2002
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Relationship Manager
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1999 - 2001
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Education
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Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst