Emmanuelle Riess is Head of Network Management for the Americas at BNP Paribas Securities Services, based in New York. In this capacity she manages the selection and monitoring of BNP Paribas Securities Services’ network of sub custodians and cash agents in North and South America. Her responsibilities include conducting due diligence visits, monitoring the performance of the agents, acting as an interface between the markets and the Bank, gathering market intelligence, negotiating fees and contracts, and performing operational risk review, among other activities. She is also deputy head of the global network management team, a role she’s held since 2006.