Nathalie Bricker was named deputy chief executive officer of Natixis Investment Managers, the first appointment under the $1.18 trillion manager's new CEO, a spokesperson confirmed.
The position is new, and Bricker also joins the senior management committee of parent firm Groupe BPCE's global financial services business lines.
Bricker also retains her responsibilities as global head of finance and strategy, a news release said.
On Dec. 14, Natixis Investment Managers tapped affiliate Ostrum Asset Management for its next CEO, Philippe Setbon. Setbon replaced Tim Ryan, who is pursuing his career outside the company, a news release at the time said.