Management Team

Philippe Desombere

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COO

Philippe is a respected, hands-on and accomplished leader with a proven record for developing, coaching and mentoring large, successful teams. He started his career as financial auditor and was reviseur d’entreprises accredited by the National Bank. Philippe has led the EY Belgium Financial Services practice succesfully for about 10 years and has built a reputation for working with large international organizations. His breadth of experience in finance, risk and compliance within regulatory environments provides the commercial interaction that has been the catalyst for developing key relationships within market leading financial brands.

Bernard Ghigny

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Executive Advisor

After a first professional experience as a bank employee, Bernard moved in 1990 to consultancy while remaining committed to serve the financial sector. Always closely connected to the business and through multiple international assignments, Bernard delivered digital transformation projects in areas such as accounting, financial markets, lending, settlement, Process Automation and Cyber Security. As executive advisor, Bernard is supporting the Management Team running NORRIQ FS’s day-to-day business and is co-leading the Data & Technology competence.

Ben Decraemere 

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Director of Compliance

Ben has over 18 years of experience in Financial Services consulting, with a background in external audit. Since 2015, he has specialized in Compliance with a strong focus on Financial Crime. As Managing Director at NORRIQ FS, he leads the Compliance team, overseeing transformation and operational projects. He helps organizations strengthen their compliance frameworks through process optimizations, tool implementations, and strategic adjustments.

Jean-François Damas 

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Director of Technology & Data

Jean-François is a seasoned business development executive in the financial sector, bringing expertise in account strategy and relationship management. Having held leadership roles at IBM Consulting, Capgemini and Isabel, he worked on major sales, IT transformations and outsourcing projects. He helps drive the commercial development of NORRIQ FS and co-leads the Data & Technology practice.

Nicolas Pavlovitch 

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Director of Finance & Risk

With over 20 years of experience, Nicolas has established a strong reputation in regulatory finance, risk & data management, and governance. He has successfully led high-impact projects for leading banks, asset managers, and insurers across the Benelux region, helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments. At Norriq FS, Nicolas plays a role in positioning the company as a trusted partner in financial services consulting, with a particular focus on driving growth within the Finance and Risk competencies.

Gunther Serruys 

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Director of Banking Transformation

Gunther Serruys is a financial services expert with 25 years of experience. As the leader of the Banking Transformation practice at NORRIQ FS and a Management Team member, he drives operational efficiency and digitalization. Previously, he spent 24 years at EY FSO, building a strong reputation for leading transformational projects. With deep expertise in Invest and Lending, he helps financial institutions implement strategic change and optimize compliance in regulatory areas such as AML/KYC and MiFID.