Laeticia BALOU

President and Co-founder at Level Hire Consulting
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(386) 825-5501
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Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Lingala Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Ewondo Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Eton Native or bilingual proficiency

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Marguerite Tall

It was always a pleasure working with Leticia during my time at AFIG Funds. Her convivial and confident personality, coupled with her valuable skills made her stand out among the pool of interns. She was consistent in both delivering excellent work as well as assisting her peers in their tasks. I recommend her to any employer who is seeking a steadfast young woman who not only has admirable interpersonal skills but is also a relentless performer.

Adrien Pietrement

I've had the pleaser of working with Laeticia that struck me as both sharp and agile in her work. The effort she puts in the tasks she performs is impressive

Papa O. Syr Diagne

Laeticia is one of those people you enjoy working with thanks to her good humor and resilience to stress. More than once, she was able to perform under drastic deadlines helped by her ability to understand quickly and her capacity to revert to her manager promptly in the case of any misreading. During her tenure as Investment Assistant, Laeticia highly improved her expertise in financial analysis while improving her research and writing skills and contributing to strenghtening the pool of 4 Investment Assistants thanks to her remarkable interpersonal skills. I strongly recommend Laeticia for a position in Invesment Finance and rest assured that she will make an outstanding contribution to any organization she would like to work with.

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Experience

    • France
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President and Co-founder
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Level Hire is a staffing and recruitment company focused on diversity and inclusion. https://www.linkedin.com/company/86930343/ https://level-hire.com/ Level Hire is a staffing and recruitment company focused on diversity and inclusion. https://www.linkedin.com/company/86930343/ https://level-hire.com/

    • France
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Financial Back-Office
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      In charge of a team of 3 poles : M&A, Corporate Finance and Strategy. while supporting the Top management Executives on Fundraising transactions CoreBusinesses : • Since 2016 - Asset & Wealth Management Advisory Services - Financial « Broker-Dealer » services (Investments & Placements, Banking Transactions & Payment Services) - Structured Finance & Corporate Finance Services (M&A, Financial Due Diligence, Fund-Raising, Alternative financing) - Strategic advisory - Incubator for start-up companies • Since 2017 : Africa-focused International Business Development (Impact Investments & Advisory, Entrepreneurship, Co-development initiatives, Real-Estate, Tech, Energy, Agrobusiness) - Dec 2019: Co-founder of BATSELA AFRICAN VENTURES in Scotland (impact investments, non regulated fund) - Sept 2020: Co-founder of HILLSBRIDGE WATER SOLUTIONS AFRICA (innovative and patented water treatment solution mainly for hotels, hospitals and large laundries). - Oct 2020: Representation of SUNNA DESIGN (solar powered street lights) regarding International Business Development in Nigeria and Indonesia. - September 2021: Co-founder of A3S program (Africa Sustainable Storage Solutions) in Cameroon, Morocco and Senegal, an impact investment initiative for cold storage of food. • Since 2018 : Representation activities in Europe - European funds (Football) - South Korean fund (Real Estate, Vineyards, Solar) Company is regulated by ORIAS and French Financial Authorities (AMF, ACPR) with license # 16003021. Key locations of our missions : Western & Eastern Europe, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore, Central & Western Africa. Transactions range : 10M€ up to +500M€

    • France
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO and Founder
      • Jan 2016 - Present

       Réalisation des analyses financières, des modélisations financières, des montages d’acquisitions et de cessions ;  Rédaction de rapports de valorisation ;  Identification d’opportunités d’investissements à partir de sources d’information internes et externes, pré-sélection, analyse (Financial Due Diligence, Revue organisationnelle et commerciale, identification des leviers de création de valeur), montage du dossier et présentation au Comité de Direction  Participation à la définition et/ou affinage de la Stratégie générale de développement des entreprises de nos clients ;  Participation à l’analyse de portefeuilles clients/produits pour notre société ou pour le compte de tiers ;  Participation à des missions de Levée de Fonds pour plusieurs clients ;  Réalisation d’analyses sectorielles ad-hoc ou d’études de marché ;  Réalisation des Business plan, des « Investors Deck » et « teasers » ;  Rédaction des « Executive Summary », préparation de pitch investisseurs ;  Rédaction des « Information mémorandum » en vue de la structuration de financements par émission de titres obligataires ou de la constitution de fonds d’investissements régulés ;  Analyse et/ou Rédaction de propositions d'investissement ;  Réalisation d’Études de marché (dont matrice SWOT) et/ou d’études de faisabilité ;  Réalisation de diverses analyses sectorielles/industrielles ad-hoc;  Réalisation d’analyses de l'environnement économique (macro et micro) de projets internes ou des missions pour le compte de nos clients ;  Réalisation d’analyses de risques (pays, opérationnels) liés à des projets internes ou des missions pour le compte de nos clients

    • France
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultante Performance Management
      • Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

      - Au sein du département Strategic Financial Management de CIB Finance, le Performance Management des Fonctions de CIB assure le monitoring, l'analyse et l'allocation des coûts de l'ensemble des Fonctions du pôle - Accompagnement de la transition - Au sein du département Strategic Financial Management de CIB Finance, le Performance Management des Fonctions de CIB assure le monitoring, l'analyse et l'allocation des coûts de l'ensemble des Fonctions du pôle - Accompagnement de la transition

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial services operations
      • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

      FINANCIAL SERVICES OPERATIONS - OPERATIONS SPECIALIST • Study, Analysis and validation of financing files obtained from sales representatives • Control and screening prospects via ROOTS, CARRA and Brigder • GE Healthcare Medical Equipment Registration and Financing • Management and monitoring of the financing granted • Restructuring of debts • Monthly reports • Customer Service Relationship • Testing systems / tools in a start-up environment • Development of procedural manuals in a start-up environment.

    • France
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Depositary Control officer
      • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

      DEPOSITARY CONTROL OFFICER • Responsible for implementing the specific controls imposed on the Depositary by AIFMD. • Cash Monitoring: reflect the AIF's external bank accounts in the depositary statement and carry out periodic controls. • Review the NAV of the AIF to ensure it has been completed accurately in accordance with the regulations and prospectus of the fund. • Review the shareholders' register and shareholder activity and carry out investment restrictions monitoring • Maintenance and monitoring of AIF Private Equity and Real Estate portfolios on the IT tool • Verification of the beneficial ownership of assets both at acquisition and periodically • Follow up with the client regarding any missing documentation and maintenance of all relevant documentation in relation to investments. • Co-ordinate with Compliance regarding the issuing of the annual depositary confirmation Monitoring the operational activity  Type of funds controlled :UCITS, Real Estate Funds, Private Equity funds, Securization. 144 management company for 1892 funds

    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Middle Office Officer UCITS
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

      • Referencing traditional UCITS based on predefined criteria from Generali France. • Update trace file and Setting of the Units of account repository software. • Study the eligibility of a UCITS to set it on a life insurance product from operational criteria, legal and tax. • Referencing traditional UCITS for Generali Luxembourg based on predefined criteria from Luxembourg. • Study, Monitoring and correction of abnormalities lifts on the daily net asset values, outstanding management. • Monitoring the operational activity.

    • France
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial Analyst in charge of the Analysis and reporting on UCITS and Financial instruments
      • Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

      • Studies of UCITS and financial products, research and reporting. • Construction of new product lines. • Calculations of the performance, reinvested and not reinvested dividend. • Monitoring of the Performance and the evolution of the different product lines. • Dissemination of information on the different product lines. • Ensures compliance with the objectives of the various product lines. • Processing and analysis of financial data for various product lines. • Underlying analysis for the launch of new products by the simulations.

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Analyst in Merger & Acquisition
      • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

      1) analysis of the market in the African countries in which the company sells 2) peer group analysis of similar companies in other markets 3) total sales per country based on price and features currently 4) predictions of likely market size growth in the future 5) analysis of the markets in other countries not currently targeted 6) potential exit partners in 2017-2020 7) KPIs and metrics we would request weekly, monthly and quarterly from the company if we invest in it 8) SWOT analysis of the business 9) financial modeling - building out a quarterly / annual earnings model (P&L, Bal Sht, Cash Flows) so we can see when/how the growth should happen and how they're going to finance it 10) valuation modelling using a DCF and Comps approach.

    • Senegal
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Investment Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

      • Made Coverage of African stock markets (Ghana, Nigeria, BRVM, Morocco, Kenya) • Made Oral and written reports on weekly activity of stock markets • Converted SYSCOA’s financial statements to IFRS (US GAAP) • Drafted monthly and quarterly reports on information’s of 27 countries in Africa • Drafted opportunities memos • Made Coverage of African stock markets (Ghana, Nigeria, BRVM, Morocco, Kenya) • Made Oral and written reports on weekly activity of stock markets • Converted SYSCOA’s financial statements to IFRS (US GAAP) • Drafted monthly and quarterly reports on information’s of 27 countries in Africa • Drafted opportunities memos

    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accounting Assistant
      • Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

      • Made bank reconciliation by matching the transactions recorded by the banks with our own records • Entered accounting records in the accounting software Saari • Drafted the company’s manual under the supervision of the general management • Made bank reconciliation by matching the transactions recorded by the banks with our own records • Entered accounting records in the accounting software Saari • Drafted the company’s manual under the supervision of the general management

  • La Congolaise de Banque
    • Brazzaville Congo
    • Account Manager Assistant
      • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

      • Managed accounts of individuals • Calibrated the customers’ account for overdraft facility • Opened new banks accounts with an average of 10 clients per week signing up • Managed accounts of individuals • Calibrated the customers’ account for overdraft facility • Opened new banks accounts with an average of 10 clients per week signing up

    • Stagiaire
      • Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

      Credit Manager Assistant (December 2010) • In charge of the banks' internal rating for individuals clients, • Organized the bank’s biweekly Credit Committee meeting • Drafted letters of guarantee for customers Accounting Assistant (November 2010) • Monitored the money market transactions • Made Bank reconciliation by matching the transactions records from our correspondent (BICEC Cameroun) with our recorded transactions • Monitored the registers of emitted and received bank transfers • Cleared all the unresolved transactions

    • Banking
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • stagiaire
      • Aug 2010 - Sep 2010

      Accounting Assistant • Processed commissions on transfers to the Bank of France • Generated bank accounts statements on the Oracle software Accounting Assistant • Processed commissions on transfers to the Bank of France • Generated bank accounts statements on the Oracle software

Education

  • INSEEC MSc & MBA
    INTERNATIONAL MBA OF FINANCE, FINANCIAL SERVICES
    2013 - 2014
  • Groupe Institut Africain de Management 2
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Banque et ingenierie financière
    2011 - 2013
  • Institut de hautes etudes de management
    licence professionnelle, banque monnaie finance
    2008 - 2011

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