Mark Phillips

Mark has over 35 years of diverse experience within the finance and funds industry, and has more recently worked at Aviva Investors, and Mizuho Trust & Banking. He has a thorough working knowledge of the regulatory environment and is known as a progressive leader with a reputation for visionary thinking and strategic change management. 

Mark was the MD and Conducting Officer of Aviva Investors Luxembourg, a Super ManCo with UCITS as well as AIFMD licenses with total AuM of €80bn. As head of Aviva in Luxembourg, Mark has gained significant experience with widely distributed UCITS funds, as well as alternative funds covering several asset classes, including fixed income, renewable energy, infrastructure debt / equity, real estate finance, structured finance, corporate and private debt.

Mark is a chartered accountant (FCCA), a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and has been awarded the IDP-C certificate in corporate governance by INSEAD and is an ILA certified director. Mark has also significant experience of working within industry bodies, including EFAMA Standing Committees, ALFI Regulatory Board, as well as The Findel Group, a group of asset managers in Luxembourg representing €1.4tn in AuM, where Mark is currently the chair.

He is a native English speaker, with a good working knowledge of French. Mark has joint British and Luxembourg nationality and is resident and domiciled in Luxembourg.