Gilles Duchesne
About Gilles Duchesne
Gilles Duchesne serves as the Regional Director for Rhône Alpes and Grand Sud at UBS, overseeing a portfolio exceeding 1 billion euros. He has extensive experience in private banking, having previously held roles at UBS and Societe Generale Private Banking.
Current Role at UBS
Gilles Duchesne serves as the Directeur Régional Rhône Alpes / Grand Sud at UBS, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he operates from the Région de Marseille, France, where he is responsible for overseeing a team of eight private bankers at the UBS Lyon office. His leadership encompasses a significant area of responsibility, covering more than 20 departments, including the Rhône Alpes, Loire, and Mediterranean regions. Duchesne's current position involves ensuring compliance with regulatory constraints within his region.
Previous Experience at UBS
Before his current role, Gilles Duchesne worked at UBS in various capacities. He served as an Executive Director and Banquier Privé from 2007 to 2013 in the Marseille Région Arc Méditerranéen. Prior to that, he was a Director and Banquier Privé from 2004 to 2007 in Paris. His tenure at UBS spanned nearly a decade, during which he developed expertise in private banking and wealth management.
Experience at Societe Generale Private Banking
Gilles Duchesne began his career in private banking at Societe Generale Private Banking, where he worked as a Conseiller en gestion de fortune from 1999 to 2004 in Paris. This five-year experience provided him with foundational skills in wealth management and client advisory services, which he later applied in his roles at UBS.
Education and Expertise
Gilles Duchesne pursued his education at the Faculté de Clermont Ferrand, where he achieved a DESS in gestion patrimoine from 2004 to 2005. He also studied at the Faculte sciences économiques de Rouen, obtaining a Maitrise in Monnaie Finance from 2002 to 2003. His academic background supports his expertise in financial management and private banking.
Portfolio Management
In his current role, Gilles Duchesne oversees a substantial portfolio exceeding 1 billion euros in assets. This responsibility highlights his capability in managing significant wealth and providing tailored financial solutions to clients across his extensive regional coverage.