Nicolas Puissant
About Nicolas Puissant
Nicolas Puissant is the Vice President and Conducting Officer at both Brookfield Asset Management and Oaktree Capital Management in Luxembourg, with extensive experience in fund administration and finance.
Current Positions at Brookfield Asset Management
Nicolas Puissant serves as Vice President and Conducting Officer at Brookfield Asset Management in Luxembourg. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various functions related to the firm's asset management activities. He has been with Brookfield Asset Management since the inception of Brookfield Oaktree AIFM in 2020, contributing significantly to the company's growth and operations.
Roles at Oaktree Capital Management
Nicolas Puissant is also engaged with Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., where he holds the position of Vice President and Conducting Officer. His areas of responsibility at Oaktree Capital Management include finance, fund administration, and marketing/distribution. Prior to this role, he has held several senior positions within the company, such as Assistant Vice President | Product Manager in 2019 and Senior Financial Controller from 2016 to 2019.
Experience at Alter Domus
Before joining Oaktree Capital Management, Nicolas Puissant worked at Alter Domus, a provider of fund administration services. At Alter Domus, he was a Manager of Alternative Funds Administration from 2015 to 2016 and a Senior Officer in Debt Funds Administration from 2014 to 2015. His responsibilities at Alter Domus centered around managing various types of alternative investment funds, bolstering his expertise in this area.
Financial Auditing Background at PwC Luxembourg
Nicolas Puissant began his professional career at PwC Luxembourg, working as a Financial Auditor from 2010 to 2012 and then as a Senior Financial Auditor from 2012 to 2014. His work at PwC involved auditing financial statements and compliance processes, providing him with a strong foundation in financial assurance and advisory services.
Educational Background
Nicolas Puissant has a comprehensive academic background with degrees in both Business Administration and Political Science. He earned a Master in Business Administration and Management from Louvain School of Management in 2010. Prior to that, he completed a Master in Political Science - International Relations from Université catholique de Louvain between 2004 and 2009. Additionally, he participated in an exchange program at Simon Fraser University in 2008, further expanding his academic and international exposure.