Rokhaya Diaw
Post Merger Integration consultant
Paris, France
Open to part time and full Timor M&A Post merger acquisition. During my 15 of professional background in finance / IT and Post merger Integration, I had the opportunity to work with multiple multinational groups from very various sectors : banks, entertainment, digital, real estate, fintech startups and scale ups, energy and utilities ….. my experience allowed my to have operational and managerial expertise in finance, operations, strategy, IT softwares deployment and digital transformation and transformation programs.
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 15 years
Seniority Level: Manager
Sector Experience:
Administration Alternative Finance Asset Management Bank Platform Software Banks Commercial Services and Supplies Construction Materials Consumer Discretionary Consumer Lending Containers and Packaging Diversified Financials Electric Utilities Gas Utilities Identity and Security Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Media and Entertainment Metals and Mining Multi-Utilities Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels Paper and Forest Products Payments Personal Finance and Planning Real Estate Management and Development Risk and Compliance Software and Services Technology Hardware and Equipment Transportation InfrastructureSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Strategy, Project Management Office (PMO), Post Merger Integration (PMI), Divestitures, Acquihire, Financial Due Diligence, Technical Due Diligence, Contractual Agreements, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Value Creation & Enhancement, Strategic Finance, Exit Readiness, M&A Marketing Materials, Financial Modeling, Company Valuation, Corporate Development
Technical Skills: VBA, Salesforce, SQL, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office, Tableau, Python
Languages: Spanish, English, French, Chinese (Mandarin)
Work Experience
FINEA CONSULTING
Project Director
●1/1/2015
- Now
▪ Actively participating in M&A operations and managing acquired companies programs (M&A – Post deal integration) in a multinational context (USA, Middle East, Singapore, EMEA Zone, Africa) ▪ Management global/local transformational programs in COOs/CFOs departments : identifying and structuring problems, analyzing root causes, developing and recommending solutions, mitigating identified risks, implementing change management ▪ Analysis of targeted and existing processes in the acquired company/measurement of IT systems merger synergies/ Action plan definition to reorganize operations and IT System strategic organization ▪ Planning and phasing the acquired company integration program. Defining the target model of integration, developing the transition plan, estimating costs (transition and recurring target) ▪ Implementation of Service Level Agreement and Operating Level Agreement ▪ Managing and structuring the implementation of IT systems integration projects (master plan, business strategic, ERP implementation and EPM alignment) and of organizational projects (People management) ▪ Optimizing the IT systems structure and deploying change management in the acquired company ▪ Establishing structured and robust governance for managing integration tasks, implementing new or updated processes and organization ▪ Facilitating coordination between departments involved in the integration process (CEO, COO, CIO, CFO and HR teams …) and managing projects dependencies ▪ Responsible of KPIs (IT, Finance and operations), Managing budgets (up to €5 millions) and relations with contractors/vendors (negotiations, contracts settlement and management) ▪ Embedding project control and governance throughout the project life cycle (monitor project budget expenditure, govern project implementation, perform project benefit realization audit) ▪ Optimization of accounting and financial processes: critical review, optimization of business processes
STAMPA GROUP
Managing consultant
●1/9/2014
- 1/1/2015
▪ Following up on leads and RFPs and producing meeting presentations for clients and prospective clients on customers bids ▪ Presenting the proposal / solutions to customers ▪ Functional requirements analysis, proposal and modeling of technical solutions ▪ Implementing Tagetik EPM solutions for clients/ Advising on the improvement of financial processes and reporting ▪ Proposing solutions adapted to each client's particular needs /Training internal teams and end users
TAGETIK
Project Manager
●1/9/2012
- 1/8/2014
▪ Initiate, plan, and govern the implementation of IT Budget Planning/ Forecasting projects and digital programs in CFO and COO departments, ▪ Analyzing the technical feasibility of functional specification with the IT applications, ▪ Leading meetings with business teams to refine requests, Drafting detailed functional specifications & Process, Workshops animation ▪ Ensuring a smooth rollout and implementation of solutions and services for ongoing projects ▪ Implementation of data models (consolidation, budget, Strategic Planning) ▪ Optimization of management control processes and internal / external reporting systems: Monitoring the actions carried out by teams from different departments involved ▪ User training and support on change management
COEQUIP - FINANCE & STRATEGIE
CONSULTANT
●1/9/2010
- 1/8/2012
▪ Financial modeling and assistance to investment choices using HSF solution (Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance) ▪ Elaboration of strategies to Optimize the long-term funding (through its AAA refinancing vehicles) ▪ Advisory for restructuring operations: creation of vendor due diligence, support on financial communications, mapping information systems
GE BANK
Credit risk analyst
●1/8/2009
- 1/7/2010
▪ Elaborating valuation models, sectorial and performance analysis ▪ Writing the daily sectorial report, updating analyst’s presentations ▪ Writing conference call reports and sectorial reports ▪ Attending and preparing data for morning and trading meeting
NATIXIS SECURITIES
Sell Side analyst
●1/7/2008
- 1/7/2009
▪ Elaborating valuation models, sectorial and performance analysis ▪ Writing the daily sectorial report, updating analyst’s presentations ▪ Writing conference call reports and sectorial reports ▪ Attending and preparing data for morning and trading meeting
SOCIETE GENERALE
Sell Side analyst
●1/1/2008
- 1/7/2008
▪ Assisting senior analyst in daily basis, writing of publications, interaction with clients ▪ Fundamental approach on equity stocks (Valuation, Strategy, sectorial analysis) ▪ Realizing to morning and trading meeting, ▪ Writing desk notes and elaborating analyst’s presentations
Education
NEOMA BUSINESS SCHOOL
International Financial Analysis
●1/9/2007
- 1/12/2008
UNIVERSITY OF SORBONNE
Economics & Business administration
●1/9/2003
- 1/7/2007
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