Ludwig Romieux - Advisory partner (M&A, Risk, data), Brain Capital Management

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Work Background

Brain Capital ManagementAdvisory Partner (Freelance)

Mar. 2020Luxembourg · On-siteDuties: - Entrepreneurship: Led all aspects of business development from market research and finance to operations and marketing, ensuring the DNA and vision of the company is implemented. - Formulated the company’s vision, goals and objectives by setting achievable steps based on my comprehension and approach of the different industries and expertises served, in the current economic and geopolitical context. - Set up a robust knowledge management process. - Hired and trained new employees, team management & leadership. - Built and maintained a professional network with prospects, clients, mentors, partners and potential investors. - Led the company’s expansion across Europe. Sectors: Banking | Media & Entertainment | Luxury

Signature StudiosCEO

Apr. 2020Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France · HybridMusic production studio in the sound marketing sector for luxury companies, hotels, video games, media and cinema.

Natixis Wealth ManagementRestructuring consultant - Credit Expert

Dec. 2021 - Jul. 2022Luxembourg · Hybrid> In charge of advising the EXCOM of the Group regarding the restructuration (and selling) of its credit activity hosted by its entity in Luxembourg. > Definition of a methodology for analysing the credit book to assess the operational difficulties of the transfer and the characteristics of each credit under the following aspects: ensure the profitability of the credits and the commercial interest, legal issues and compliance of the transfer, ALM impacts related to the transfer of funds. > Detailed analysis according to this methodology of the entire credit book and validation of the conclusions during workshops with the service managers to achieve a separation of the initial book into several batches: a batch of credits transferred to the parent company, a batch of credits offered for sale to a banking partner, a batch of credits kept in extinction because it is impossible to transfer externally. > Simultaneously definition of the transfer scheme by types of credits and guarantees in order to define the various stages necessary for the implementation of the transfer operation (legal communication to customers and marketing plan, signing of new documentation, account opening, interbank transfer (data and financial flows, monitoring of remaining credit balances and withdrawal of banking license)).

Degroof PetercamOperational Risk Consultant (BCP)

Sep. 2021 - Mar. 2022Bruxelles et périphérie · HybridAsset Management: Risk Control Self Assessment Analyst (12.2021 – 03.2022) > Setting a standard deliverable and working methodology > Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis > Mapped process activities to desired outcomes to rectify operational inefficiencies. > Recommended operational improvements based on tracking and analysis. > Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes. > Documented business processes and analysed procedures to ensure they would meet changing business needs. > Assessed the impact of current business processes on users and stakeholders. > Managed testing cycles, including test plan creation Private Banking: Business Continuity Manager (transition role) (09.2021—12.2021) > Responsible for ongoing design, implementation, management and embedding of the Bank’s Business Continuity Management framework in accordance with ISO 22301 standard > Provides support for development and delivery of training on business continuity > Develop and train staff on business continuity and crisis management plans > Coordinate with Global Facilities Manager and IT recovery team on prevention and mitigation efforts associated with potential losses > Develop a comprehensive and progressive testing plan > Coordination of audit response in order to be able to meet the expectations of the ECB

BinckBankInterim Operational Risk Manager

Jul. 2020 - Mar. 2021Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France · On-site> Handled Transition Management and Operational Risks at the Internal Control Department. > Provided interim services, including restructuring the neo-bank on the three lines of defence model, helping realise internal control plans, and analysing operational incidents to add them to COREP reportings. > Led risk stream regarding the merger operation of two leading European fintech companies, BinckBank and Saxo Bank, evaluating and setting up plans to mitigate risks and adapt the operating model. > Caught up on internal controls and trained controllers on the newly integrated risk management system as well as service managers to achieve expectations. > Updated risk management tool databases, redesigned automatic reporting, and reconciled the error account entries with the register of operational incidents, improving recommendations issued by internal audits.

KPMGSenior Risk Management Consultant

Jan. 2014 - Mar. 2020Monaco · On-siteActivity : Consulting firm specialized in risk management in the banking and financial sectors based in Monaco. (formerly APS Risk) Assignments:: - External / internal audit assignments aiming to set up, optimize and monitor credit risk, financial risks, market risk, and operational risks - Strategic guidance for the management of risks in a merger - Compliance of banking institutions with the Monegasque & European regulations on personal data (RGPD) - Implementation of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) - Methodological and technical support to stress tests computation on loans portfolio - UCITS Auditing - Design / Develop new ORM policies, standards and risk mappings - Data analytics & statistics - Expert in transactions - Recruiting & training Competencies: - Assist in the development of audit programs for financial, operational and compliance audits and execute control testing accordingly. If audit issues were identified, provide relevant recommendations to address the issues in order to improve processes efficiency and robustness. - Prepare audit reports to management documenting the work performed - Provide expert support to executing Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA’s) Technical skills : - Data analyticsl - Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines - Microsoft Office (including advanced excel (pivot tables, VBA) and Powerpoint) - Specific banking systems: Six Financial information, SAB SAMIC (AS400 IBM) Human skills : - Management - Leadership - Organization - Team work

Rothschild & CoM&A Consultant (Post merger integration)

May. 2017 - Jan. 2020France · On-sitePost merger integration of the new private banking activity (Scope: France, Belgium, Monaco) > Directed and oversaw Rothschild & Co group’s internalisation of processes carried out by the private banking activity upon their acquisition of Martin Maurel private bank. > Oversaw the merging of the two banks’ cultures, including integrating teams, leading digitisation projects, and implementing a harmonised control framework between the different business lines of the two banks. > Improved control quality and deployed strategies that covered all centrally-managed activities and sites, in France and Belgium, on operational and credit risk. > Collaborated with the management on building a 2nd level of control over private banking activity and performance checks, completing the project in two stages over two years in France, Belgium, and Monaco. > Provided expert support to the Risks & Permanent Control team of Rothschild Martin Maurel Monaco group by reviewing risk mapping processes, developing control plans and executing internal controls.

Societe Generale Private Banking - SGPBBCP manager

Sep. 2017 - Dec. 2017Monaco · Hybrid> Partook in overhauling the Emergency and Business Continuation Plan (EBCP) following the relocation of premises and the obligations imposed on the bank by the Decree of 3 November 2014. > Analysed data to determine the probability of various crisis situations, updated the response directory with staff details, and assisted in the definition of a resource relocation scheme in case of a crisis. > Evaluated the modalities of the Business Impact Assessment after interviewing concerned department heads and agency managers according to the defined scope of activity. > Managing the delivery of training, awareness and exercises including table-top simulations and tests

Credit SuisseHead of Internal Audit

Sep. 2015 - May. 2017Monaco · On-site> Led periodic control/internal audits, providing expertise of a neutral advisory board to reinforce the independence of the outsourced audit department. > Devised and deployed a three-year audit plan and methodology following the COSO model, integrating quarterly reporting in the audit committee. > Organised auditing tasks with the concerned departments, evaluated internal controls, and carried out special additional tests successfully, generating reports and presenting findings to the general management. > Recognized for completing transversal oversight on all the services on all bank services. From February 2017: Pre-merger integration of the Bank which was being acquired by J. Safra Sarasin Banking Group. > Commissioned to execute a special internal control mission during the acquisition of Credit Suisse Bank by Bank J. Safra Sarasin, eliminating fraud risks during the transition and limiting customer disputes on stock orders placement and execution (including MIFID requirements). > Implemented a set of rules to improve the monitoring of cash transfer and security as well as review delegation and control thresholds. > Reinforced first-level control, providing tailored tools to the middle office and raising the front office's awareness of fraud issues. > Reported on all operations to the steering committee of the acquisition for possible arbitration and sanctions.

BarclaysCompliance Monitoring and Testing analyst

Jan. 2015 - Jul. 2015Paris Area, FranceActivity: Banking Corporation - Personal (including Premier and Wealth Management) and Corporate Banking branch, France. Missions: - Market abuse and insider dealing alerts monitoring - Take part to the reviews performed by the department (second line of defense) - Ensure follow-up on control databases, their conclusions and actions plans - Contributing to Risk and Control Assessments Technical skills: - Substantial databases analysis - Specific banking systems: Customer Relationship Manager, VBANK, Platine - Global standardisation of reports design - Ability to tailor messages to all levels of the business so that they are clear and impactful - Project Management - Able to manage multiple complex and technical issues across a variety of business areas and topics - Ability to adapt within a changing environment, re-prioritise own workloads and work effectively with multiple stakeholders from a wide business background. - Knowledge of banking regulation (Anti-money laundering (AML), market abuses, financial instruments) - Command of financial instruments Human skills: - Negotiation and conciliation - Management - Build and manage relationships with international key stakeholders

Opera National de ParisBusiness Intelligence Analyst

Dec. 2012 - Aug. 2013120, rue de Lyon - 75012 ParisActivity : French institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. Famous stage around the world, operas, ballets and concerts are performed all year long since its creation in the XIXth century. After a first role of 4 months in public relations in which I had to deal with the public when they were arriving for the performance (spectators, VIPs and contributors), I obtained a position of Business intelligence consultant for the department of Public Relations and Marketing. Missions : - Monitoring of the budget and marketing campaigns - Strategic consulting aimed to analyse the previous marketing season and provide a report addressing conclusions and advices for the next season - Creation of progress-monitoring tools - Setting up of marketing operations - Benchmark about the implementation of cancellation insurances. KPI: 808k spectators this year – 163 performances – Revenue increased by +12,7M € the following year Technical skills : - Writing abilities for presentations and reports - Data insights - Use of Secutix, MSCRM : specific operating softwares for clients database and marketing campaign progress - Art of institutional communication Human skills : - Initiative - Networking