Marco Schmitz Geschäftsführer von AAB Asset Services

Marco Schmitz – AAB Asset Services

Marco Schmitz Geschäftsführer von AAB Asset Services

Marco Schmitz brings over 30 years of executive experience in the financial and fund management industry. His career spans senior leadership roles at major banking institutions, as well as managing director mandates in regulated fund platforms and strategic joint ventures. At AAB Asset Services, he focuses on the strategic development, governance, and operational consulting of fund structures and institutions across Europe.

Career History

Since 2021

AAB Asset Services GmbH, Managing Partner

2016-2020

AAB Asset Services GmbH, Managing Director

2014–2016

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Managing Director

2007–2016

Oppenheim Asset Management Services S.à r.l., Luxemburg, Managing Director and Spokesperson

2002–2007

Oppenheim Prumerica Fonds Trust GmbH (Joint venture with Prudential), CEO

1999–2002

Oppenheim Fonds Trust GmbH, Managing Director

1994–1999

Oppenheim Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Head of Distribution

1993–1994

Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG, Division Head

1990–1993

Commerzbank AG, Private Client Advisor & Branch Manager

1988–1990

Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG, Audit Officer

Core Competencies

  • Strategic leadership in both regulated and unregulated financial institutions
  • Establishment and management of entities and business units within matrix organizations
  • Development and execution of sales strategies, investment processes, and fund structures
  • Long-standing track record in acquiring and servicing institutional clients, family offices, private banks, and asset managers
  • Full P&L responsibility and executive-level financial control
  • In-depth knowledge of fund product management, distribution support, and regulatory frameworks (CSSF, BaFin, SEC, MaRisk)
  • Board-level experience in supervisory and governance bodies

Personal Strengths

  • Over 30 years of leadership experience in asset management
  • Strategic thinking and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Strong goal orientation, decisiveness, and reliability
  • Efficiency-driven with structured, solution-oriented execution
  • Persuasive communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Deep operational experience in business development and client servicing
  • Extensive high-level network across the financial and fund industry, built over three decades in leadership and market-facing roles

Key Responsibilities at AAB Asset Services

Strategic Advisory & Consulting
Advising institutional clients on fund structuring, sales planning, fund launches and life-cycle management

Finance, Tax & Legal
Oversight of financial governance, corporate compliance, and fund/GP-level mandates

Organization & People
Development and steering of cross-functional teams and scalable organizational structures

Marketing & Communications
Corporate positioning, stakeholder engagement, and representation in advisory and supervisory boards

Mandates

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors, Allinvest Fund Sicav (Lux. special fund for a German family office, since 01/2022)
  • Managing Director, General Partner of the ECBF Fund (Lux. VC fund with ESG focus in circular bioeconomy, since 02/2022)
Marco Schmitz
Managing Partner