We specialize in projects that require strategic design and operational implementation
Strategy-Related Projects
STRATEGY
Development of a Strategy Management Office for a major holding company. Following several acquisitions and portfolio diversification, the company sought to centralize its strategy and reinforce execution across units. KPIs were designed using the balance-score card method.
STRATEGY-FINANCE
Providing consulting services for financial institutions in the Spanish and Luxembourg markets, targeting primarily banks and asset management firms.
STRATEGY-CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Design and implementation of a Luxembourg based treasury department within a custodian bank, including the roll-out of a currency overlay program.
STRATEGY-FINANCE
Assessing risk levels for investments in emerging markets, especially in the high-tech sector in Brazil, Nigeria, and South Africa.
STRATEGY-CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Setting up and management of a French custodian bank that resulted from the spin-off of a private bank, including the abidance to the regulatory requirements and the development of a marketing strategy targeting alternative investors.
CORPORATE FINANCE-STRATEGY
Identifying investment opportunities for a sector-agnostic investment group with a valuation of a billion-dollar based in Africa and seeking to expand its investment portfolio to Europe and Latin America.
STRATEGY-IT
Advising on the implementation of a Digital Transformation strategy for companies adopting new software and innovative 4IR technologies.
STRATEGY-CORPORATE DESIGN-IT
Design of a bank-based fund distribution activity, comprising the writing and development of a related in-house software system.
Other Projects
MARKET ANALYSIS
Development and management of a research and market analysis department within a large international custodian bank coordinating teams based in three different locations.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Occupying senior management and board positions in a number of financial institutions in Spain, France, and Luxembourg, including brokerage firms, banks, and asset management firms.
BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING
Restructuring and management of several financing institutions in Spain, France, and Luxembourg. The underlying activities included securities brokerage, private banking, treasury management, and custody services. The related mandated covered, among other things, business strategy, operational, and technology matters.
CORPORATE FINANCE
Scouting investors for an energy holding with ventures across Africa. The group targeted investors in Europe attracted by the potential growth of energy-rich countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.
FINANCE BUSINESS DESIGN-IT
Design (including software tools) and running of a broker research department dealing in equities, fixed income, and derivatives; serving institutional clients in major international financial markets.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Managing of different board of directors for companies in financial services, energy, and mining. Companies were highly diversified and operating across Africa, North and South America, and Europe.
MARKET ANALYSIS
Carrying out market analysis and feasibility studies in various sectors and jurisdictions, including Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
BUSINESS SCHOOL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Participating in accreditation processes (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA, Athena, Ministry of Education, ESG) in business schools in Europe. Implemented strategies to ensure policies and procedures complied with accreditation requirements both local and international.
ASSET MANAGER COMPLIANCE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Design and implementation of the compliance function for an alternative asset manager, including mapping of applicable regulations to business activities, staffing, drafting of policies and procedures, and deployment of the related technology tools.
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