Experience

TMX Group

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, Quality Assurance - Chapter Lead

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Ensure best practices are implemented, followed and continuously improvedCoach and manage chapter membersAlign Chapter’s strategy and practices with latest development within functional disciplineEncourage ongoing evaluation and improvementOversee members’ professional development plansEnsure members are continuously improving and developing skill setsCollaborate with squads to ensure chapter member has the needed skill set levelEnsure the financial and technical validation of the Clearing and Trading systemsEnsure continuous improvement of quality within Trading & Clearing platforms and audit processesProvide leadership and coordination to the development of new business initiativesParticipate in working sessions with the client (Use Case Review, GAP analysis)Ensure the application of regulations, business policies and proceduresManage staff in terms of hiring, training, planning and execution of activitiesCoordinate and allocate resources, taking into account the priorities and strategies of the TMX GroupEnsure the training and the progression of the members of my team in the organizationCoordinate and perform administrative activities related to the department at the various sites of the TMX Group



Group TMX, Montreal Exchange

• Manager, Quality Assurance & Audit

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Product Quality responsibility for Canada’s clearing houses (CDCC , CDS ), two exchanges (BOX , MX ), and two regulatory organizations (BOX-R , MX-R )Ensure the financial and technical validation of the Clearing and Trading systemsEnsure continuous improvement of quality within Trading & Clearing platforms and audit processesProvide leadership and coordination to the development of new business initiativesCoordinate and monitor the activities related to the internal AuditParticipate in working sessions with the client (Use Case Review, GAP analysis)Ensure the application of regulations, business policies and proceduresManage staff in terms of hiring, training, planning and execution of activitiesCoordinate and allocate resources, taking into account the priorities and strategies of the TMX GroupEnsure the training and the progression of the members of my team in the organizationCoordinate and perform administrative activities related to the department at the various sites of the TMX Group



Groupe TMX - Bourse de Montréal

• Team Lead, Quality Assurance

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

  Provide financial and technical solutions for Clearing and Risk Systems platformsAct as an expert in the Exchange's business areas and in the use of the systemsAssist the user in defining his / her business needsConduct training on derivatives and fixed-income securitiesParticipated in the design of a solution for the management of the Repo (Repurchase Agreement) based on General Collateral for the Canadian marketAdvise clients by providing solutions and products to meet their needs in the context of Back Office and Front OfficeManage staff & coordinate analyst activitiesControl the validation process in terms of risk, costs, lead times and adequacyCoordinate and supervise the implementation of validation and verification plansManage risks and establish quality procedures and instructions for system validationSupport business aspects of the validation cycle



Bourse de Montreal

• Senior Analyst, Quality Assurance

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2008

  Validate the Information Systems & Financial Applications (Trading, Clearing & Risk system)Validate the products for the two MX and BOX exchanges and those of the Canadian clearing house (CDCC) as well as its corresponding risk systemCoordinate, plan and oversee financial validation activities within the PlatformCommunicates recommendations to improve internal and external controls and reduce risksEnsure projects in terms of cost, lead time and quality controlEstablish procedures and instructions for the validation of quality systemsCoordinate support activities related to clearing and trading platformsWork with the Audit Department's management team



STAGO INSTRUMENTS

• Manager Quality Assurance & Audit

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2006

  Manage staff & coordinate analyst activitiesControl the validation process in terms of risk, costs, lead times and adequacyCoordinate and supervise the implementation of validation and verification plansManage risks and establish quality procedures and instructions for system validationSupport business aspects of the validation cyclePronounce the qualification of the systemPromote best practices that result in changes in processes and procedures with greater efficiency and effectivenessPrepare and participate in various internal and external auditsWork with the management team of the Audit DepartmentMonitor and supervise the proper conduct of the audit processParticipate in the documentation of audit reportsEnsure compliance with all regulationsDocument and communicate recommendations to improve internal controls and reduce riskDevelop effective audit quality control policies and proceduresConduct investigations and investigations into irregularitiesCoordinate and carry out departmental administrative activitiesCoordinate and allocate resources, taking into account the corporate priorities and strategiesEnsure the training and the progression of the members of my team in the companyCoordinate and perform administrative activities related to the department in the organization



OFFICE OF SNCF INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION SYSTEM

• Team lead Qualification / Project management

  • Mar 2004 - Jun 2004

  Define and document solutions tailored to the expressed needsDevelop functional specifications, Plan developmentsCoordinate the XP Migration for Functional TeamWork with the Audit Department Management TeamCoordinate qualification activitiesLead and control the validation process in terms of risk, costs and adequacyCoach Qualification and acceptance TestingDevelop Test Sets / Test ProtocolSet up automatic tests with WinRunner / TestDirectorIdentify and deal with malfunctionsCoordinate the development of automatic tests with WinRunner / TestDirector



CASINO SERVICE INFORMATIQUE OFFICE

• Validation Engineer / Responsible Qualification

  • Oct 2002 - Feb 2004

  Coordinate & manage the validation team (Team of 5 people)Work with the Audit Department Management TeamMonitored completion of the audit processControl validation in terms of risk, cost, and time Managing Schedules, develop user acceptance testingOrganize the user acceptance testing with customers and validate test cases and plansSupervise the user acceptance testing and manage the defect processCoordinate the writing of user manuals and pilot training of the clients