Financial Services Expert Julien Wallen Joins FTI Consulting as Senior Managing Director

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FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has appointed Julien Wallen as Senior Managing Director in its Financial Services practice, based in Zurich. With 25 years of asset management and consultancy experience, Wallen joins from BlackRock where he served as Managing Director for over a decade. In his new role, he will lead balance sheet, portfolio and risk advisory across EMEA, focusing on strategic client engagements and financial transformation initiatives.

Wallen's extensive experience includes advising financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and asset managers on balance sheet management, financial policy, risk strategy, and sustainability. This appointment follows FTI's recent expansion of its financial services capabilities, with seven Senior Managing Directors and Managing Directors added in Germany and the United States.

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• Strategic hire brings 25 years of high-level financial services expertise
• Expansion of senior leadership team in key EMEA market
• Strengthens firm's capabilities in balance sheet management and risk advisory
• Demonstrates continued investment in financial services practice following recent senior hires

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ZURICH, Switzerland, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Julien Wallen as a Senior Managing Director in the Financial Services practice.

Based in Zurich, Mr. Wallen brings 25 years of asset management and consultancy experience to FTI Consulting, with a strong track record of advising leading financial institutions on their most complex situations. He has worked extensively with banks, sovereign wealth funds, central banks and asset managers on balance sheet management, financial policy, risk and regulatory strategy, and sustainability.

In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Wallen will lead balance sheet, portfolio and risk advisory across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”). He will lead strategic client engagements, drive financial transformation initiatives and support the growth of the firm’s financial services capabilities.

“I am delighted to welcome Julien, who will lead an important service offering across EMEA. His experience in the financial services industry and his addition confirm our strong ambition to support clients in the region,” said Jean-Werner de T’Serclaes, Leader of the EMEA Financial Services practice.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Wallen was a Managing Director at BlackRock for more than a decade, where he held several senior leadership positions and played a vital role in leading the Financial Markets Advisory EMEA business and spearheading global initiatives on private markets, sustainability and risk outsourcing. Prior to BlackRock, Mr. Wallen was an Associate Principal at McKinsey.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Wallen said, “Throughout my career, I have been committed to helping leading financial organisations navigate pressing challenges, ranging from risk management and regulation issues to capital strategy and sustainability. I am excited to continue this work at FTI Consulting and look forward to working with Jean-Werner and colleagues across EMEA to further develop the multidisciplinary, expert-led solutions that our firm is known for.”

Mr. Wallen’s appointment continues FTI Consulting’s investment in its financial services capabilities, following the recent addition of seven Senior Managing Directors and Managing Directors in the Financial Services practice within the firm’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment in Germany and the United States.

About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 33 countries and territories as of March 31, 2025. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated $3.70 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

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FAQ

Who is Julien Wallen and what is his new role at FTI Consulting (FCN)?

Julien Wallen is FTI Consulting's new Senior Managing Director in the Financial Services practice, based in Zurich. He will lead balance sheet, portfolio and risk advisory across EMEA, focusing on strategic client engagements and financial transformation initiatives.

What was Julien Wallen's previous experience before joining FCN?

Before joining FTI Consulting, Wallen was a Managing Director at BlackRock for over a decade, leading the Financial Markets Advisory EMEA business. Prior to that, he was an Associate Principal at McKinsey, totaling 25 years of industry experience.

How is FCN expanding its Financial Services practice in 2025?

FCN is expanding its Financial Services practice through strategic hires, including Julien Wallen in Zurich and seven recent Senior Managing Directors and Managing Directors additions in Germany and the United States.

What areas will Julien Wallen focus on at FTI Consulting?

Wallen will focus on balance sheet management, portfolio and risk advisory, financial policy, regulatory strategy, and sustainability initiatives for financial institutions across the EMEA region.