Monique van Gils

CEO

The Randstad, Netherlands30 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over three decades of experience in international asset investment.
Expert in portfolio and risk management.
Strong focus on strategic leadership and business growth.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in investment management and asset allocation.

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Pension FundsAsset AllocationFixed IncomeInvestmentsEquitiesFinancial MarketsAsset Management

About

With over three decades of experience in international asset investment, I have built a career spanning portfolio management, business development, relationship management, and leadership. My journey has been driven by a passion for creating value, fostering strong partnerships, and delivering robust investment strategies. I specialize in developing solutions, managing complex portfolios, and leading high-performing teams to achieve strategic objectives, ensuring long-term success for stakeholders and clients alike. Key strengths include: • Strategic Leadership: Guiding teams to excel in dynamic financial environments. • Portfolio & Risk Management: Driving performance while maintaining robust governance. • Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Building trust-based relationships that last. • Business Growth: Identifying opportunities and translating them into measurable results.

Experience

30 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

3 mos

Current Experience

Nn group

Head of DC Investments

May 2026 – Present · 0 mo · The Randstad, Netherlands

Ser topvrouwen

Member of SER Topvrouwen

Feb 2026 – Present · 3 mos

SER Topvrouwen endorses the importance of a larger representation of women in the top of the Dutch business world. With a view to innovative capacity and balanced decision-making, gender diversity should be at the top of the boardroom agenda in companies.
https://www.ser.nl/nl/thema/topvrouwen

Shell

Head of External Managers Liquid Investments - Shell Asset Management Company

May 2020 – Apr 2026 · 5 yrs 11 mos · The Hague, Netherlands

Leading senior portfolio manager team to enhance investment strategies and optimize portfolio performance for clients including Shell-related entities worldwide, such as pension plans, global insurance and charity clients.
Overseeing external managers in public equities and fixed income. Implemented large pension risk transfer projects and partner for a global network of smaller pension funds to develop customized multi-jurisdictional portfolio solutions.
Account CIO to international Shell clients delivering full investment advice to investment committee/trustee board meetings, managing senior stakeholder relationships and coordinating SAMCo's services.
Building high-performing teams through effective recruitment, on-boarding, and talent development initiatives. Trained assessor and hiring advisor for Shell Group.

Blackrock

Director

Sep 2015 – May 2020 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Amsterdam

Business development with largest institutional clients in the Netherlands, both fiduciary as well as single strategy.
Product innovation Dutch institutional marketing
Responsible for Consultant Relations in the Netherlands.
Co-chair Inclusion & Diversity EMEA Institutional Business

Pensioenfonds horeca & catering

Senior Manager Asset Management

Jul 2011 – Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Zoetermeer

Fiduciary management of pension fund investment portfolio. Selection and monitoring of external managers in public and private markets, (investment) consultants, custodian banks.
General counsel to Board and Investment Committee on investment policy

Rabobank

Senior Investment Manager (Schretlen&Co)

Aug 2006 – Jul 2011 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Building and managing diversified investment portfolios for non-profit institutions and high net worth individuals.

Aegon corporate & institutional clients

3 roles

Manager Sales Solutions

Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr

Establishing and managing a newly created team of asset management and pension professionals providing custom solutions to major (potential) clients of AEGON.
Introducing new products in asset management and pension services.

Institutional Relationship Manager

Jan 2000 – Jan 2005 · 5 yrs

• Relationship management, strategy and mandate setup and contract negotiations for Dutch institutional clients (pension funds, private companies, insurance companies).