Freddy is the Chief Operating Officer for DWS' Infrastructure, Private Equity & Hedge Fund businesses. As COO, he is responsible for all operational aspects of the business, facilitating the business' strategic goals, driving growth and managing the business' P&L. He joined DWS in 2007 and has 23 years of experience in financial services, working in corporate finance at UBS, financial control at Bear Stearns and Group Audit at HSBC prior to joining DWS. He holds a BA (Honours) from The University of Manchester and started his career at Mazars, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.