Jean-Luc Mendiela Partner
Professional Profile
Jean-Luc Mendiela is a Partner at Forvis Mazars France, specializing in audit, advisory services, and regulatory frameworks for the asset management industry.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant (Expert-Comptable) and Statutory Auditor (Commissaire aux Comptes), and has been with the firm since 1990, bringing over three decades of experience in the financial services sector.
He graduated from ESLSCA Business School (Finance specialization).
Career Path & Expertise
Jean-Luc focuses on the financial services and asset management ecosystem, supporting a wide range of regulated entities.
He leads audit and advisory engagements for key players in the industry, including:
- Asset management companies
- Banks and financial institutions
- Investment funds and structured finance vehicles
- Securitization platforms
His client portfolio includes major institutions such as:
- Natixis Investment Managers
- BNP Paribas Asset Management
- La Banque Postale Asset Management
- CIC Asset Management
- Rivage Investment
- CACEIS Bank
- LBO France
- Five Arrows Managers
- Eurotitrisation
- France Titrisation
Regulatory & Thought Leadership
Jean-Luc serves as Head of the Doctrine & Regulation – Asset Management practice at Forvis Mazars in Paris.
In this role, he:
- Defines and interprets regulatory frameworks for asset management
- Supports compliance with evolving financial regulations
- Develops technical guidance for audit and advisory teams
- Designs and delivers training programs for industry professionals
He also designs and leads training programs for the Association Française de la Gestion financière (AFG), contributing to knowledge sharing and industry standards.
About Forvis Mazars
The groups Mazars and Forvis officially merged on 1 June 2024, forming Forvis Mazars, a leading international audit, tax, and advisory organization.