Staffed Office

Anne-Marie Munnik joined the former VBA beleggingsprofessionals in 2013 as executive director. In this role she was responsible for the staffed office, preparation and implementation of strategy, developing and coordination educational activities, developing and implementing public relations and affairs policy and activities and external communications. Before joining the VBA Anne-Marie was head of Investment Research between 2006-2013 at MN. Prior she worked as an investment strategist and analyst at several investment firms in the Netherlands.

Anne-Marie holds a master degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam as well as the RBA designation.

Irma Willemsen joined the former VBA beleggingsprofessionals in 2003 as secretary general. In this role she was responsible for carrying out the financial administration, keeping the membership records, organizing meetings and seminars, and taking care of publications and maintaining the website of the VBA. She also takes minutes at a.o. the board meetings, the meetings of the editorial board of the VBA Journal, and the curatorium for continuing education.

Before joining the VBA Irma was office manager between 1986-2002 at FDA, a financial research agency. Prior she worked as marketing assistant at Digital Equipment.

Heleen joined CFA Society VBA Netherlands in Januari 2018, following the merger of VBA Beleggingsprofessionals and CFA Netherlands. She was responsible for the post-merger implementation management; planning and implementation of AVG regulations, the Salesforce platform, the new website; database management and organization of events. Her current focus is on recruitment, onboarding and engagement of new members, creating member value and benefits, and organising CFA Candidate and Student activities. She is also responsible for database management in Salesforce and Constant Contacts and membership reporting.

Heleen holds a master degree in both Communication Science and International Relations and previously worked as a telecommunications researcher and consultant.

Joost van der Mandele joined CFA Society Netherlands in November 2022. His focus within the organisation is managing the website, mailings and (social) media.

 

Joost holds a Master's degree Artificial Intelligence and has set his sights on completing level 3 of the CFA Program. He has worked for Van Der Moolen, Flow Traders and IMC as trader and strategist. Next to his work for CFA Society VBA Netherlands Joost also manages an investment fund (the ARAR Fund).