(updated with correction)
Markus Krygier was named managing director and senior investment strategist at Strategic Investment Group, confirmed Deborah D. Boedicker, a managing director at Strategic Investment.
This is an existing position that has been vacant since 2012. Ms. Boedicker did not disclose who held that position previously.
Mr. Krygier will be responsible for coordinating and communicating the firm's investment strategy and management outlook by working with investment, research and analytical staff in developing, implementing and communicating the firm's investment policy for and to clients.
He will report to Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg, Strategic Investment Group's founder, CEO and chief investment officer.
Mr. Krygier was deputy CIO at Amundi London. Charlotte Binche, a spokeswoman for Amundi Smith Breeden, said the company does not plan to replace him.