August 2007 - Present
European Capital, a private buyout and mezzanine fund
London and Paris
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March 2006 – August 2007
Willis Limited, London, Business Analyst, Group Consulting for Shaping Our Future project
- Developed financial models to assess and analyse the profitability of the different divisions (at client level for FINEX, Energy and GMI A&H) with the purpose of maximising the overall margin for the group
- Enhanced and customised the model for large and unusual clients by integrating specific tools and functions into the model
- Identified areas of improvement resulting in recommendations of commercial strategies to manage unprofitable clients for each business unit
- Monitored the commercial plans agreed with business unit management
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December 2005 – February 2006
Willis Limited, London,
Audit Executive
- Supplied audit services for divisions by reviewing processes and controls in key business areas and issuing internal reports for the Board of Director (Sarbannes-Oxley mainly)
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July 2005 – November 2005
Hutchison Whampoa Europe, London (Hong Kong quoted company with sales around $22bn), Internal Auditor, Group Management Services division (Group consultancy)
- Supplied audit services for clients by reviewing processes and controls in key business areas and issuing internal reports for shareholder use. (Experience gained in revenue assurance)
Clients: Hutchison 3G UK (Telecommunications), Superdrug (Retail)
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Sept-2002 – June 2005
Deloitte Paris, Senior Auditor, Emerging Strategic Clients division
- Supplied audit services for clients by issuing annual statutory reports and due diligence reports for investment, mergers and acquisition purposes (Fraikin-Eurazeo)
- Conducted professional service through interviews, analysis, observation and recalculation. Co-ordinated and facilitated the audit team’s work
- Assisted business unit management in resolving internal control issues raised via internal audit program
- Trained around 10 new recruits annually in auditing techniques
- Supported managers in pitch preparation
Clients: Tyco Healthcare, Lubrizol France (Specialty Chemicals), UPS Logistics, Group Sonovision (Administrative and Support Services), USG France (Capital Goods)
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Oct 2001-Mar 2002 (Internship)
HSBC Investment Bank Paris, Analyst, Equity Capital Markets division
- Participated on IPO mandate (Autoroutes Sud de la France)
- Supported managers in pitch preparation, including valuation, due diligence and execution
- Undertook research and analysis on companies, markets and transactions
- Financial analysis (Sector-based studies)
Projects: Autoroutes du Sud de la France (Civil Engineering), PRR (Distribution), Alstom (Equipment), Rhodia (Chemicals) and Thomson (Equipment)
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Jan-Apr -2001 (Internship)
Ernst & Young Corporate Finance Paris, Analyst, Transaction Services division - Participation in M&A (due diligence for the vendor side)
- Conducted market studies in target fields
- Analyzed first business plan presented by the target company
- Built acceptable financial statements of the targeted firm
- Prepared the data room for the potential buyers
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French (mother tongue), English (business), Te Chow (cantonese dialect - fluent), Mandarin (beginner)
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