Profile
Twelve Capital’s approach is client centric, enabled by its most valuable asset, its employees.
Twelve Capital’s employees have extensive industry experience coupled with high calibre expertise. Collectively, Twelve Capital strives to deliver best in class results for its clients by continuous collaboration and innovation.
Twelve Capital’s values guide and underpin the pride taken in its work and confidence in its products and services.
Twelve Capital's Investment Strategies
Twelve Capital AG is licensed as "Manager of collective assets" by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
Twelve Capital (UK) Limited is an appointed representative of Carne International Financial Services (UK) Limited which is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority
Twelve Capital (DE) GmbH is authorised and regulated as investment broker and investment advisor by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)
Facts and Figures
Founded in 2010
Assets under management
USD 5,2 bn as at 30 September 2024
Over 50 employees
Privately owned investment manager
Offices in Zurich (Switzerland), London (UK) and Munich (Germany)
Board of Directors
Dr Urs Ramseier
Executive Chairman Twelve Capital Holding AG
Dr Christoph Buerer
Vice-Chairman Twelve Capital Holding AG
Chairman Twelve Capital AG
Chairman Twelve Capital (UK) Ltd
Chairman Twelve Capital (DE) GmbH
Caroline Clemetson
Vice-Chair Twelve Capital AG
Andreas Knörzer
Board Member Twelve Capital AG
Dr Frank Schönemann
Vice-Chairman Supervisory Board Twelve Capital (DE) GmbH
Clive O'Connell
Vice-Chairman Twelve Capital (UK) Ltd
Tony Maximchuk
Board Member Twelve Capital (UK) Ltd
Marcel Wildhaber
Board Member Twelve Capital (UK) Ltd
Board Member Twelve Capital (DE) GmbH
Dr Urs Ramseier
Executive Chairman Twelve Capital Holding AG
Urs Ramseier is a co-founder of Twelve Capital. Prior to co-founding Twelve Capital, Urs was Head of ILS at Horizon21, an alternative investment manager based in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland. He began his career in 1995 with Credit Suisse in Zurich before moving to London in 1996 to work for Credit Suisse Financial Products, where Urs became responsible for managing insurance company credit risk. He was also a member of the Global Credit Committee at Credit Suisse First Boston in Hong Kong. From 1999 to 2001, Urs worked for Lombard Odier & Cie in Geneva as a sell-side Equity Analyst for insurance and real estate stocks. In 2001, he rejoined Credit Suisse First Boston in Zurich as a buy-side Analyst and Portfolio Manager, and assumed responsibility for all of Credit Suisse Asset Management’s investments in European insurance stocks. Urs holds a PhD from the University of Berne, where his major study was Economic Geography. His earlier studies were at the Institut de Sciences Politiques in Paris and the University of Bern.
Dr Christoph Buerer
Vice-Chairman Twelve Capital Holding AG
Chairman Twelve Capital AG
Chairman Twelve Capital (UK) Ltd
Chairman Twelve Capital (DE) GmbH
Christoph Buerer is a co-founder of Twelve Capital. Prior to co-founding Twelve Capital, Christoph established the ILS-related legal structuring function at Horizon21, an alternative investment manager based in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland. His primary responsibility was to design non-life and life transactions, with an emphasis on private risk transfer solutions in (re)insurance and derivative formats. He also structured tailor-made investment management mandate platforms and open-ended mutual funds. Christoph has significant experience in structuring and executing transactions integrating (re)insurance and capital markets solutions, corporate governance, as well as in managing reinsurance entities and run-off activities. Christoph started his career in 1998 with Zurich Financial Services and held various positions with ZFS in Zurich, London and Luxembourg. Christoph holds a Master of Law from the University of Zurich, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a PhD from the University of Zurich, with a thesis examining contingent capital. Christoph was awarded the Issekutz-Prize for outstanding contributions to business law as well as the Prof. Walther Hug Prize for the best law PhD theses in an academic year. He was also inducted to the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society for excellence in business education. Christoph is a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of Ikano Re, a reinsurer controlled by the Kamprad family.
Caroline Clemetson
Vice-Chair Twelve Capital AG
In addition to her function as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Twelve Capital AG, Caroline Clemetson is a Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd, Attorneys at Law, in the Banking and Finance Department in Geneva and Zurich and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. She heads the Investment Management Practice of the firm and her focus is on banking and finance law. Caroline holds further mandates in other Boards.
Before joining Schellenberg Wittmer, she was Head of the Investment Products and Distribution Department within the Markets Division of the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Caroline holds an LL.M. from the Columbia University and a Bar Admission in Switzerland
Andreas Knörzer
Board Member Twelve Capital AG
In addition to his function as a member of the Board of Directors of Twelve Capital AG, Andreas Knörzer is Managing Partner of Knörzer Consulting, a company specialising in sustainability consulting for finance and business. Furthermore, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Real Estate AG.
Before founding his company, he held senior positions in asset management at banks with a focus on portfolio management and sustainability analysis. He has more than 30 years experience in the topic of sustainable investing, resp. ESG.
Andreas holds a Swiss Federal Diploma in Business Administration HWV (today: BA University of Applied Science) and is a federally certified Banking Expert.
Dr Frank Schönemann
Vice-Chairman Supervisory Board Twelve Capital (DE) GmbH
Besides his role as Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Twelve Capital Germany, Frank Schönemann is a Principal Legal Counsel with a German DAX listed corporate. In the latter role he is responsible for advising both regulated and unregulated group businesses, covering banking and financial services, capital markets, funds and asset management, private equity as well as project and commercial finance. Prior to that, he practised with Baker McKenzie, primarily in the corporate, financial services and capital markets areas. Frank is admitted to the Munich bar as a lawyer. Frank commenced his legal career in 2004 as a trainee lawyer with the Regional Court in Frankfurt and has since established significant expertise in financial, banking and corporate law. He obtained his PhD in law from the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg im Breisgau, graduating magna cum laude in 2009 with his thesis on the organisation of stock exchanges. His earlier law studies were in Grenoble and Freiburg im Breisgau, which he completed with best honors for extraordinary academic achievements.
Clive O'Connell
Vice-Chairman Twelve Capital (UK) Ltd
Clive O’Connell is the Head of Insurance and Reinsurance at law firm McCarthy Denning. As a high calibre industry figure, he is recognised as one of the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance legal professionals. Clive holds an LL.B. with honours from the University College London (UCL). He brings over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry to Twelve Capital. He has received a number of prestigious awards and honours and, in December 2014, was named as one of the top 50 influencers in insurance and reinsurance worldwide by the publication Insurance Day. Clive has been involved in many different multijurisdictional cases all over the world. He is also General Counsel and a member of the board of the International Insurance Society and a board member of the New York chapter of the CPCU.
Tony Maximchuk
Board Member Twelve Capital (UK) Ltd
Tony Maximchuk began his career in financial markets in 1990. Over that time frame he worked within investment banks as a fixed income sales executive serving institutional investors in the UK and Middle East; followed by a decade inside the Swiss Re Group and ended up there running the London offices of Conning Asset Management, a business focused on meeting the portfolio management needs of insurance companies; and, followed by completing his full-time employment career with Securis Investment Partners, an alternative investment manager investing in both non-life and life investment risk on behalf of pension funds, family offices, insurers and HNW investors. In his time at Securis, Tony’s main responsibility for business development and the subsequent management of client relationships was in the UK and Australia.
Marcel Wildhaber
Board Member Twelve Capital (UK) Ltd
Board Member Twelve Capital (DE) GmbH
Marcel Wildhaber is a Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Twelve Capital. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for 10 years at Man Investments in both London and Pfaeffikon, Switzerland. During this time he was Head of Product Management for Institutional Fund of Funds, Global Head of Operations, Head of New Business Development and Global Head of the FRM Middle Office. He also served as COO of Man Fund Management (Schweiz) AG and COO of Product and Client Operations, reporting to the Man executive committee. Marcel started his career in 1997 with Credit Suisse, where he managed operations for listed and OTC Derivatives. He has a degree in Banking and Finance from KV Business School, Switzerland. He is also a member of the CFA Institute and a CFA Charterholder.
Team
The team is the most valuable asset. Twelve Capital takes pride in knowing that each member of its international team is a talent in their own field and that together exceptional services can be provided to its clients. The team works with integrity and always demonstrates sound moral and ethical principles. Consistent improvement is encouraged in order to strive for excellence across the board. The collective goal is always the same: Helping Twelve Capital's clients reach their goals.
Group Management Committee
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Nils Ossenbrink
Managing Partner
Head of Distribution & Products
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Marcel Wildhaber
Managing Partner
Chief Operating Officer -
Vittorio Sangiorgio
Managing Director
Head of Investment Solutions
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Etienne Schwartz
Partner
Head of Investment Management
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Matthäus Fischer
Partner
Head of Legal
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Dr Alina Papina
Managing Director
Chief Risk Officer -
Dr Erasmus Faber
Managing Director
Chief Compliance Officer -
Martin Helmings
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer
Investment Oversight Committee
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Dr Urs Ramseier
Founding Partner
Executive Chairman/CIO -
Dr Christoph Buerer
Founding Partner
General Counsel -
Dr Alina Papina
Managing Director
Chief Risk Officer -
Etienne Schwartz
Partner
Head of Investment Management -
Vittorio Sangiorgio
Managing Director
Head of Investment Solutions -
Dinesh Pawar
Managing Director
Head of Insurance Debt -
Dr Erasmus Faber
Managing Director
Chief Compliance Officer
Investment Management
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Dr Urs Ramseier
Founding Partner
Executive Chairman/CIO -
Etienne Schwartz
Partner
Head of Investment Management -
Dinesh Pawar
Managing Director
Head of Insurance Debt -
Vittorio Sangiorgio
Managing Director
Head of Investment Solutions
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Karol Kurek
Executive Director
Head of Trading
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Marcel Grandi
Head of ILS Sourcing
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Rhodri Morris
Executive Director
Head of ILS Analytics -
Jed Scanlon
Associate Director
ILS Analyst -
Harry Taylor
Associate
ILS Analyst -
Oviya Kumanan
Associate
Portfolio Analyst -
Carlo Petracca
Associate Director
Credit & Equity Analyst
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Baptiste Champavere
Associate Director
Credit & Equity Analyst
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Christopher Spalton
Director
Credit & Equity Analyst
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Tanja Wrosch
Executive Director
Head of Cat Bond Portfolio Management -
Dr Linda Hain
Associate Director
Cat Bond Portfolio Management
Legal
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Matthäus Fischer
Partner
Head of Legal -
Dr Martin Sennrich
Director
Legal Counsel -
Natalie Dawkins
Associate Director
Legal Counsel -
Eleni Katopodi
Associate
Legal & Compliance Officer
Sales
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Nils Ossenbrink
Managing Partner
Head of Distribution & Products
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Thomas Frey
Managing Director
Distribution Switzerland & Germany
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Marc Defilippi
Managing Director
Distribution Switzerland
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Damian Brannan
Executive Director
Distribution UK -
Jan Peters
Executive Director
Distribution Benelux & Nordics -
Nicolas Zorn
Director
Distribution Germany -
Debora D'Elia
Associate Director
Distribution Services Specialist
Compliance
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Dr Erasmus Faber
Managing Director
Chief Compliance Officer
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Dr. Andrea Danesi
Director
Head of Compliance Switzerland -
Eleni Katopodi
Associate
Legal & Compliance Officer
Risk Management & Portfolio Analytics
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Dr Alina Papina
Managing Director
Chief Risk Officer -
Paulo Fernandez
Director
Risk & Portfolio Analyst -
Dr Luke Chanda
Associate
Risk & Portfolio Analyst
Marketing & Client Services
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Dr Kathrin Verbeck-Gerster
Managing Director
Head of Marketing & Client Services
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Wolf-Dieter Pick
Executive Director
Marketing & Client Services Specialist -
Geralf Gerisch
Executive Director
RFP Specialist
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Chiara Ruoss
Associate
Marketing & Client Services Specialist
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Chandra Duhra
Marketing & Client Services Trainee
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Nicolas Diaz
Marketing & Client Services Trainee
Finance & HR
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Martin Helmings
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer -
Filip Adamec
Director
Finance Manager -
Alexandra Walker
Associate Director
Accounting Assistant
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Abby Dickens
Executive Director
Head of Human Resources
Operations & IT
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Marcel Wildhaber
Managing Partner
Chief Operating Officer -
Marta Melayova
Executive Director
Projects
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Thomas Koller
Executive Director
Head of Operations -
Amardip Verdi
Associate Director
Operations Analyst
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Mariapia Sabatelli
Associate Director
Operations Analyst
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Ivana Galisinova
Associate
Operations Analyst
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Kate Munro
Associate
Operations Analyst -
Matthias Imhof
Director
Head of IT
Office Management
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Ana Furlan
Associate Director
Office Manager Zurich -
Samantha Allpress
Associate
Office Manager London -
Angela Canales
Associate
Office Manager Zurich
Careers
Our people represent the intellectual capital that drives our business.
We recognise that it is crucial for a fast growing, institutionally focused business to establish a stronger layer of senior professional in leadership positions whilst simultaneously developing skilled and motivated junior professionals.
Twelve Capital offers attractive career opportunities in a dynamic working environment.
There are currently no open positions at Twelve Capital,
If you see an opportunity where you believe you could add value to our business, please get in touch.