François Pauly

François Pauly (born 30 June 1964 in Luxembourg) is a Luxembourgish banker and banking executive. He has held senior executive and supervisory positions at Dexia, Sal. Oppenheim, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, Edmond de Rothschild and Compagnie Financière La Luxembourgeoise. Since 2026, he has served as president of the Board of Superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank.

Early life and education Pauly was born on 30 June 1964 in Luxembourg. He is a Luxembourgish national.

Career After completing his studies, Pauly began his career in banking. From 1987 to 2004, he held several senior positions within the Dexia group in Luxembourg, Italy and Monaco. In Italy, he served from 2002 to 2003 as deputy chief executive officer of Dexia Crediop.

In 2004, Pauly joined the private bank Sal. Oppenheim in Luxembourg. He became general manager of Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. and served on the boards of directors of the group's Swiss, Austrian and German subsidiaries.

Pauly was a member of the board of directors of the Vatican Pension Fund from 2017 to 2021. On 25 March 2026, the IOR announced that Pauly had been elected the next president of the Board of Superintendence; his appointment had been confirmed by the Commission of Cardinals on 28 January 2026. He succeeded Jean-Baptiste Douville de Franssu, who had chaired the body since 2014. He also serves on the boards of the Félix Chomé Foundation and the Félix Chomé Brazil Foundation.

Pauly was named as an appointed member of the board of the Luxembourg Red Cross in 2026.