Head of Operations and Projects - The LHoFT Foundation
Emilie Allaert is Head of Operations and Projects at The LHoFT Foundation (Luxembourg House of Financial Technology), a public and private sector initiative that drives Fintech innovation in Luxembourg.
She has more than seven years of experience in the financial industry, focusing on the implementation of financial regulations and review of processes, but also managing various IT projects with a special interest in the Fintech industry, the technologies development and its use within the financial sector. After working on regulatory issues as a Tax Adviser for KPMG Luxembourg, she joined the IT reorganization team where she worked on the centralization of processes. She then worked for J.P. Morgan Asset Management in the Business Change Group, implementing cross-border Master/Feeder under UCITS IV and implementing CISA guidelines. Before joining the LHoFT in March 2017, she worked for Alpha FMC as a manager working on regulatory implementations, a joint exercise between IT and process. She uses this extensive experience in the banking and fund industry at the LHoFT, where she now tackles some of the industry challenges with specific projects and help review the business model of the financial industry in Luxembourg by promoting innovation and innovative solutions. Ms Allaert holds a BSc in Economics and Management from the University of Luxembourg, and an MA in Financial Management from Durham University Business School.