Jean-François POTIEZ

About Jean-François POTIEZ

Jean-François Potiez is a senior executive and board member within Union Financière de France Banque (UFF), a French listed company specializing in wealth management advice. His career reflects deep operational expertise in banking back-office functions, depositary control, and the structuring of financial product operations. He began his professional journey in 1983 at BNP, working in the customer accounting department, where he developed a strong foundation in banking accounting and transaction processing. In 1990, he joined the UFF Group as an OPCVM fund accountant, a technical role at the core of collective investment management. Over the years, he held several positions within the group, building extensive knowledge of operational flows, control frameworks, and compliance requirements in a listed wealth-management bank. In 2001, he was appointed Head of Depositary Control, a key position involving oversight of asset safeguards and the checks required to protect investors. In 2010, he helped establish the “Operational Products Department,” which he continues to lead within the Financial Offering and Patrimonial Studies Division of UFF. This step highlights his ability to design and manage operational structures that support product distribution and service quality. On 29 October 2020, the Board acknowledged his appointment as employee representative director for a statutory four-year term starting on 15 October 2020. This mandate underscores the trust placed in his internal expertise and his role in the governance of a listed company. Overall, his profile combines hands-on operational experience, financial process management, and a solid understanding of governance and employee representation within a major French wealth-management institution.