Takeo Saito

Mr. Saito joined Aspirant Group from September 2022.
In 1982, Mr. Saito joined the Nippon Credit Bank, Ltd. (now Aozora Bank, Ltd.), where he gained experience mainly in the market-related divisions, including the New York Branch and as the head of several divisions, including the Credit Products Division, Fund Investment Division, and Fund Securities Division. Since 2009, he had been engaged in the management of the bank as Executive Officer & General Manager of the Market Division, Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer & CRO, and Representative Director, Deputy President & Executive Officer. From 2018, as CEO of Aozora Loan Services Co., Ltd, he was engaged in management of investment of non-performing loans and corporate restructuring services. During his 40+ years of experience at the bank, he has experienced various crises such as the bankruptcy and subsequent recovery of the bank following the financial crisis of 1998, the Lehman crisis, etc., during which he has practiced Asset & Liability Management, investment portfolio management, and integrated risk management for financial institutions.