Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Director Customer Finance at Huawei Technologies Over 20 years of experience in the fields of international structured finance and treasury, gained in several positions in companies varying in size and sector. I have acquired technical skills whilst leading, negotiating and arranging short to long term financing transactions. I have been confronted with cash-flow management challenges and had to identify and manage all types of financial risks. I am confortable working in English and French in international, complex and challenging environments. Specialties: Structured finance and treasury specialist but also an active player who can support and drive sales while protecting the company's balance sheet and adhering to core values
Trade Finance - Medium and LT financing - Project Finance - Leasing Management of specific transactions (from $10K to $200M) in EMEA, including countries like Nigeria, Iraq, Russia. Set up of global processes and programs Constant cooperation with Financing Institutions
Direct report to the President of the UMTS (3rd wireless generation) business unit. Member of the cabinet. Set up of Strategic Plan and regular Operating Plans. Working with Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing and Finance. Development and strengthening of relations with the French Administration and various other institutions with the objective of finding external sources of financing
Negotiation and arrangement of vendor and third party financing - Corporate loans and project financing ($1M to $1B) - Bridge and term loans, deferred payment and revenue sharing structures. - Credit Committee presentations Frequent travels in Africa, Europe and North America
Manager of Treasury dpt (4) - Cash management, currency and Interest rate risks management - Intercompany payments, compliance with Nortel policies - Export finance, bank guarantees - Structured finance - securitization, leases - Relations with banks, Export Credit Agencies and administrations