PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2010 – present
SUNGARD (ex. SYNTESYS): Free-lance Senior Consultant
- In charge of SWAPS (communication platform) implementation projects for corporate clients
- Contribution to SWAPS road-map definition, documentation and testing of new features
- Product demos preparations and presales workshops with corporate prospects
Major achievements
Conducted complex SWIFTNet projects for SAFRAN, UNIVERSAL, PLASTIC OMNIUM, MICHELIN, KLM, BG GROUP, MALLINCKRODT including connectivity migration from ETEBAC to SWIFTNet, 3SKey signature and enhanced security features set up, XML ISO 20022 implementation. Projects include as well functional studies and change management, key users training and operational support.
Contributed to significant client base increase (+400% in two years) through product presentations and other presales actions
Assisted MICHELIN in setting up Sepa Direct Debit means of payment from existing national schemes or from scratch for newly created activities. Missions include SDD presentation, consultancy on legal as well as technical and business aspects, functional specifications.
2007 – 2009
NATIXIS: SEPA Product manager
- In charge of coordination for SEPA-related cash management products and services
- Product management on direct debits products portfolio including SDD and mandate management
- Assistance of SEPA testing teams on both client and ACH sides
Major achievements
Coordinated and contributed to functional specifications documentation for SEPA products
Defined innovative SDD offers after consultations and workshops with insurance (Generali, Allianz, …)and utilities companies (EDF, France Telecom)
Conducted end-to-end Sepa Credit Transfers testing phase on January 2008.
September 2005 – end 2006
SUNGARD (ex. TRAX): Business Analyst
- In charge of Trax implementation projects for corporate clients including business analysis, project management, coordination of third party stakeholders (Accenture, OnFin) and contribution to product testing
- Presales support for local commercial team, preparation of proofs of concepts and demos to prospects
Major achievements
Implementation of Trax at Saint-Gobain, LVMH, Air France, Alcatel
Specification of various payments and reporting formats for Trax (MT102, BAI, French formats)
2002 – July 2005
BNP PARIBAS: Project Manager within the Cash Management Business Line
- In charge with cross-border cash management projects for global clients
- Presales support for commercial team
Major achievements
Set up of a tailor made cross-border automated cash pooling solution for Smiths Plc
Implementation of payments factories based on proprietary EDIFACT solutions for key clients
Implementation of SWIFTNet cash management solutions for pioneers clients including General Electric Plc
1998 – 2002
ABN AMRO: Cash Customer Support and Implementation Manager
- In charge of BSI (bank communication platform) installation and training
- Project management for cash management products and services portfolio
- Day-to-day customer support on global and inbound clients
Major achievements
Installation of ~50% of Alcatel subsidiaries worldwide on top of other clients
Training to BSI key-users (local treasurers) for European Alcatel subsidiaries
1997 – 1998
CCBP London – Civil form of French National Service (“CSNE”)
- In charge of follow up of lock box contracts and regular reporting to French clients