Experience

2° Investing Initiative

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biodiversity lead

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Senior Manager, Retail Investing Program - legal expertise

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

  Main publications and interventions:https://2degrees-investing.org/resource/fighting-greenwashing-what-do-we-really-need/https://2degrees-investing.org/resource/sustainable-finance-and-market-integrity-only-promise-what-you-can-deliver/https://2degrees-investing.org/resource/jumping-the-barriers-to-sustainable-retail-investment-in-france/https://2degrees-investing.org/resource/draft-questionnaire-guidance-for-client-sustainability-preferences/https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8eo1ftMain topics and areas of expertise:- Green marketing claims of financial products (UCPD, SFDR, Taxonomy)- Integration of sustainability preferences of clients in the advisory process (MIFID II, SFDR, Taxonomy)- Climate reporting of financial institutions (SFDR, Loi énergie climat - art 29, TCFD)Objectives:- Help reallocate individual savings to finance the low-carbon transition, as well as to align retail investing industry practices with the Paris Agreement goals - Improve legislative and regulatory framework- Disseminate best practices among market playersMain tasks:- Set-up and lead working groups of key French and European stakeholders (academics, authorities, NGOs, financial institutions)- Analyse current legislative and regulatory framework in Europe - Draft reports and guides on areas to improve and best practices- Advocate with authorities at French and European level (ad hoc meetings, answer to consultations)- Provide trainings- Organise events (International Climate Reporting Awards)- Manage and support junior team members- Networking with partners- Grant management and drafting proposals to answer European calls for funding Show less



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • 2016 - Apr 2021

  In charge with regulatory assignments for financial institutions - insurance, banking and asset management industries: - Supporting professionals of the financial sector in extending their business to new regulated activities (definition of business set-up, application file with the regulator, drafting of new policies and procedures) - Training of employees and communication of compliance policies (operational documentation) - Review of control plans - Due diligence on investment managers and depositaries - Regulatory watch and presentations for banks and management companies (MIFID II/ EMIR / PSD II/ UCITS V / AIFMD/ AML/ BRRD / GDPR...) - Development of new business opportunities for Deloitte in the investment management sector (definition of target market, organisation of internal committees, creation of marketing documents) - Supporting management companies in the drafting of new fund documentation - Assisting compliance department in the improvement of their KYC and remediation processes Show less



Natixis Investment Managers

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• AML / Compliance Analyst

  • 2014 - 2016

  Country Risk Assessment: - Legal research on anti-money laundering regulations in Taiwan, Singapore, Chile, Uruguay - Rate level of compliance with GAFI recommandations. - Research on the implementation of Directive 2005/60/EC in the United Kingdom - Research on suspicious activity reports in Switzerland Legal drafting: Draft AML provisions in rebate and distribution agreements with EU and non EU clients Transfer Agent relationship: - Check monthly reports containing information on the risk level and KYC status of investors - Carry out on-site due diligence Know Your Customer: - Carry out KYC checks on distributors, investors and business contributors for investment funds located in Luxembourg - Implement remediation process for old KYC files according to Luxembourg's implementation of the 3rd EU Directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing - Improve efficiency of KYC processes by developping an exhaustive client data base and drafting documentation checklists in accordance with regulatory requirements AML training: Take part in the selection, implementation and follow-up of AML trainings for NGAM's employees Show less



Atos

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee lawyer in the Legal & Compliance team

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  - IP/IT, data protection, labour law, commercial law: took part in the management of litigation and arbitration cases, drafted reports and executive summaries - Risk management: coordinated a project to identify and reduce legal risks for the company - Corporate responsibility: took part in the drafting of the annual corporate responsibility report - IP/IT, data protection, labour law, commercial law: took part in the management of litigation and arbitration cases, drafted reports and executive summaries - Risk management: coordinated a project to identify and reduce legal risks for the company - Corporate responsibility: took part in the drafting of the annual corporate responsibility report



Baker McKenzie

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee lawyer in the Dispute Resolution team

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Banking, contract, commercial, labour law: carried out research and took part in the drafting of submissions - Protection of privacy rights, method of proof: carried out legal research and drafted legal consultations - Commercial law: prepared a presentation about wrongful termination of commercial relationships - Banking, contract, commercial, labour law: carried out research and took part in the drafting of submissions - Protection of privacy rights, method of proof: carried out legal research and drafted legal consultations - Commercial law: prepared a presentation about wrongful termination of commercial relationships



Duhamel Blimbaum

• France
• Law Practice

• Trainee lawyer - Bank & Finance

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  - International commercial litigation: dertermined the jurisdiction of French courts by applying Brussels I rules - Banking law: translated a legal article about Basel III rules and convertible contingent bonds - Banking, finance and corporate law: monitored changes in law and regulations - International commercial litigation: dertermined the jurisdiction of French courts by applying Brussels I rules - Banking law: translated a legal article about Basel III rules and convertible contingent bonds - Banking, finance and corporate law: monitored changes in law and regulations



ENGIE Services Nederland NV

• Netherlands
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Department Intern

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Contract law, energy sector: took part in negotiations and drafted international contracts about sale of steam, gas transformation, supply of gas, maintenance and renovation of motors, maintenance of data centres Contract law, energy sector: took part in negotiations and drafted international contracts about sale of steam, gas transformation, supply of gas, maintenance and renovation of motors, maintenance of data centres



De Wolf & Partners

• Shanghai City, China

• Legal consultant

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  - Intellectual property: negotiated and drafted contracts of manufacturing and sale of artwork - Foreign investments: drafted legal guidelines to advise foreign investors about the Chinese legal system - Client relationship: led client meetings and managed relationship with clients - Intellectual property: negotiated and drafted contracts of manufacturing and sale of artwork - Foreign investments: drafted legal guidelines to advise foreign investors about the Chinese legal system - Client relationship: led client meetings and managed relationship with clients