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Jennifer Attal

Summary


Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

Square Management
10.2019 - Current
  • Credit Agricole CIB (3 months - current) - Advisory & Quality for Strategic Projects

Context: The CACIB Executive Committee wishes to strengthen the monitoring and support of the bank's strategic projects. I joined the AQSP team to take charge of the monitoring of the Global Markets project portfolio.

Main missions
- Follow-up of a portfolio of 7 projects and programs
- Analysis of projects and advisory
- Methodological support on project management
- Drafting of opinions on projects during their annual appearance in the Project Review Committee before the Executive Committee
- Production of a quarterly report for the Executive Committee

  • Credit Agricole CIB (9 months): Business Project Manager

Context: The Execution Management (EXM) department carries out the execution of market operations in accordance with the instructions of the steering teams, financing plans, and supervision at the limit of activities. The teams are located around the world (17 locations) and in several entities (CACIB, Crédit Agricole SA, IWM and BPI). I worked as a Project Manager to support the Treasury business in the change of the feont office booking tool, a 3-year project identified as "strategic" for the Bank.

Main missions:
- Set up the project governance, the instances and the structure in 5 streams
- Lead the various committees (weekly project committee, monthly steering committee, weekly sponsor meeting)
- Drive the production of business requirements in support of the operational teams
- Assist project managers by stream on the project methodology
- Identify and monitor project risks and dependencies and associated mitigation plans
- Define the migration strategy, the schedule and the associated budget (in coordination with the IT Project Manager)
- Preparation of the scoping note and presentation to the Executive Committee


  • Société Générale (25 months): Product Manager / Product owner

Context: As part of a transformation program, I supported the General Management on the implementation of the transformation of the management of the action plans related to all the Bank's non-financial risks.

The mission is divided into 3 parts :
1) The application management
- Animation of scoping workshops and definition of the product vision in collaboration with the Sponsor
- Building and prioritization of the backlog (recommendation of the WSJF method)
- Definition and implementation of a hybrid, semi-automated testing strategy in a logic of operational efficiency and risk reduction
- Realization of a cross-functional study on the implementation of repository management automation
- Coordination with the Support and Change teams
2) The migration management (5 migrations carried out, several others planned)
- Definition of the migration strategy (order and method - manual or automated)
- Analysis of requirements and construction of a dedicated backlog
- Monitoring and management of each migration in the different phases
3) The deployment
- Presentation and promotion of the solution to the business lines not yet onboarded
- Strategy proposal


  • Société Générale (12 months) - Business analyst lead and scrum master

Context: As part of a transformation program, I supported the General Management on the implementation of the transformation of the management of the action plans related to all the Bank's non-financial risks.

- Management of a team of 4 business analysts, distribution of tasks and studies to be carried out
- Writing of user stories and associated tests
- Facilitation of scrum ceremonies and workshops


Leader of the Business Unit Digital & Marketing

Vertuo, Square Management branch
01.2024 - 12.2024

Context: The BUs are managed by 3 stream leaders (Management, Business and Expertise), supervised by a Leader. The Digital & Marketing BU of Vertuo Conseil represents 40 consultants.

- Define priorities and validate the roadmap of internal productions
- Mentor and follow the stream leaders for their respective streams
- Communicate and carry the strategic vision of the firm
- Manage human issues related to the evolution of consultants

Project manager

Smartpills - OTCex Group
01.2016 - 02.2019

Context: The MiFID II regulation imposes a framework on the trading "OTC" financial products. In particular, brokers are required to offer "trading venues" that meet clear constraints.
Smartpills, fintech member of the OTCex group, develops intelligent trading platforms.

Platforms deployment:
- Onboarding management: follow-up, reporting and relationship with the Trading, Compliance and Tech departments, for the installation of the solution
- Planning and organization of commercial launches
- Commercial deployment: definition of the strategy, production of marketing materials, road-show with clients (major investment banks Europe/USA) to present the product, organization of events
Participation in product design and monitoring:
- Animation of workshops to gather requirements with business lines / users and writing of user stories in Jira
- Participation in sprints, prioritization of tasks
- Writing of acceptance tests
Change management:
- Internal training on brokers desks
- External training on trading desks in banks

- Writing of user guides (administration and end user)

- Communication plan definition

Broker

OTCex Group
10.2011 - 12.2015

Context: As part of the development of its interest rate swap options business, HPC needed to expand its team to improve client coverage.

Follow-up and development of the customer portfolio
- Receiving, transmitting, executing received orders
- Support on pricing issues
- Production of weekly reports
- Prospecting and development of new customers
Participation in the development of the strategy of the desk's activity
- Follow-up and assistance in the design of the new trading platform
- Participation in the communication strategy
- Promotion to the company's teams and key accounts

Education

Master in Management - Specialization - Market Finance

ESCP Europe
09-2011

Skills

  • Management of complex projects and programs
  • Agile
  • Change management
  • Project management
  • IS Migration
  • Banking

Additional Information

- Combat sports practice: Brown belt in judo, I have mainly practiced French boxing, Thai and krav maga in recent years.


Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)

Publications

« How artificial intelligence will change French digital banking habits» - Revue Banque, May 2020

« Banks and start-ups: Is the relationship reversed? » - Maddyness.com, June 29th, 2020

"Mobile banking: the offensive is on"- Moneyvox, Dec 20th, 2021

"Carbon footprint and banking applications, from the futile to the useful"- Revue Banque , Nov 3rd, 2022

"Behavioural sciences applied to personal finance management: a simple marketing tool or a lever for customer knowledge?" Journal du Net, Aug 1st, 2023

Timeline

Leader of the Business Unit Digital & Marketing

Vertuo, Square Management branch
01.2024 - 12.2024

Senior Manager

Square Management
10.2019 - Current

Project manager

Smartpills - OTCex Group
01.2016 - 02.2019

Broker

OTCex Group
10.2011 - 12.2015

Master in Management - Specialization - Market Finance

ESCP Europe
Jennifer Attal