BBVA has named Belén Blanco Jerez as chief executive officer for its European asset management business. Blanco has featured in every iteration of Citywire Selector?s annual Selector 100 list, which showcases the most influential fund selectors operating in Europe. In her new capacity, Blanco will be responsible for BBVA?s asset management business in Spain, Luxembourg and Portugal.

She replaces Luis Megías, who leaves the bank to undertake new professional projects with BlackRock. Since 2012, Blanco has been responsible for BBVA Quality Funds, the unit responsible for the selection of third-party investment funds, and also served as a member of the BBVA AM & Global Wealth Business Committee. In total, Blanco has almost 30 years of experience in the financial markets, with the last 25 being with BBVA AM & Global Wealth.

She has held several different positions related to asset management, including head of fixed income and membership of the investment committee, as well as head of BBVA AM product design.