Mr. Robert van der Zee of The Netherlands (Western European and other States) was appointed on 16 August 2025 to serve as the UN Secretary-General’s Acting Representative for the investment of the assets of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). Previously, Mr. van der Zee served as the Chief Financial Officer at the World Food Programme (WFP), Italy, Mr. van der Zee brings 30 years of experience across various financial management roles. He possesses extensive and in-depth organizational and financial knowledge and expertise along with a strong track record of senior leadership in both the financial services industry and international organizations. 

Mr. van der Zee joined WFP in 2005 as Global Treasurer, having served since then as Director, Corporate Finance Division (2018-2024), and Deputy Director, Finance and Treasury Division (2013-2018). He started his career in financial services at ABN AMRO Bank (1995-2005), including assignments in The Netherlands, Ireland, Hungary, Greece and Spain, with primary focus on financial institutions and public sector clients, delivering debt capital markets, structured finance and transaction services solutions.

Mr. van der Zee holds a Master of Science in Business & Finance, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands (1989-1995), and an International Executive MBA, IE Business School, Madrid, Spain (2003-2004). In addition to his native Dutch, he is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian