Expert Details
Fintech, Risk Management, Information Security, Revenue Assurance, and Audits
ID: 736808
Senegal
Expert is specialized in several fields. His training spans several countries, such as France, Luxembourg, Dubai, the United States and Tanzania.
Key Skills:
• Expertise in Telecom Business and Digital Financial Services
• Strong knowledge in GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), Audit, Information Security, Services Assurance, and Fraud
• Working knowledge of laws and regulations regarding financial services and Mobile Money
• Information Security Management System Lead Implementer and Auditor
• Fluency in Business Intelligence, controls and process automation
• Ability to manage and prioritize teams, time and workload
• Analytical and conceptual thinking with a high level of attention to detail
• Significant comfort with writing policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, both French and English
• Good knowledge of standards and norms (Sarbanes Oxely Act, COBIT, ISO/CEI 27001).
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2004 | Degree: MS | Subject: Computer Science | Institution: Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique (Higher Polytechnic School) |
| Year: 2001 | Degree: University-level Diploma | Subject: Computer Programming and Analysis | Institution: Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique (Higher Polytechnic School) |
| Year: 1999 | Degree: Bachelors | Subject: Mathematics and Physics | Institution: Lamine Gueye High School |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2021 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant Managing Director | Department: Executive |
Responsibilities:Expert has been Consultant and Managing Director of his firm from 2021 to present. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2019 to 2020 | Employer: Wave Mobile Money | Title: Chief Compliance Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was tasked to:• Lead Compliance Program • Write AML, KYA, KYC, Watchlists screening policies and procedures and set AML Alerts • Ensure compliance with the requirements of the central bank (BCEAO) and partner banks • Minimize Cash Loss |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2019 to 2019 | Employer: Wave Mobile Money | Title: Lead Agent Network / Acting General Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for:• Supporting People Team to make teammates happy at work • Supporting Leads to live Wave’s Values • Leading Agent Management, Audit and Liquidity teams |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to 2019 | Employer: Wave Mobile Money | Title: Head of Risk and Compliance | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert:• Led Wave’s Risk management and Compliance strategy • Identified and assessed key risks and established effective controls |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to 2018 | Employer: InTouch Group | Title: Risk and Fraud Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for:• Leading the risk management strategy • Developing data-driven analyses for revenue loss and fraud prevention • Defining AML policy, including setting and monitoring AML alerts |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2016 | Employer: MIC | Title: Risk Management Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert:• Assisted the Revenue Assurance in meeting and exceeding Key Performance Indicators • Assisted the company to implement Millicom Group’s controls Frameworks |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2016 | Employer: Millicom International Cellular | Title: Revenue Assurance and Fraud Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for:• Leading the Revenue Assurance team and Improve team members’ chance of career development • Ensuring solid performance of the RA team and align their work with company's goals • Assessing risks and performing quality assurance on all new products and key processes changes |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2012 | Employer: Millicom International Cellular | Title: Revenue Assurance Analyst Senior | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert:• Monitored revenue line business trends • Investigated root causes for revenue loss • Participated in the company's Sarbanes-Oxley testing and controls |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2009 | Employer: Millicom International Cellular | Title: Interconnect and Roaming Billing Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert:• Administrated Interconnect and Roaming Billing systems • Provided interconnect and roaming invoices and reports • Executed Sarbanes-Oxley controls related to interconnect and roaming |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2007 | Employer: International NGO AQUADEV | Title: IT Advisor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert:• Served as lead designer and programmer for the company’s microfinance software accounting module • Produced computer productivity tools in collaboration with regional IT group |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2019 to 2019 | Country / Region: Senegal | Summary: • Facilitator seminar on the risks associated with digital financial services |
| Years: 2018 to 2018 | Country / Region: Mali | Summary: • Risk Management Inspection and Assistance |
| Years: 2018 to 2018 | Country / Region: France | Summary: Intouch Côte d’Ivoire • Risk Management Inspection and Assistance |
| Years: 2017 to 2017 | Country / Region: Djibouti | Summary: Auditor Consultant – Djibouti Telecom • Prepare, Audit the revenue lines of business and Propose Revenue Assurance Processes |
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Country / Region: Ghana | Summary: Audit IT and Billing process |
| Years: 2004 to 2004 | Country / Region: Senegal | Summary: • IT advisor for the regional projects. (N° RAF/03/013-PNUD/UNOPS) |
| Years: 2006 to 2006 | Country / Region: Benin | Summary: Promotion et l’Appui des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (PAPME) - Benin • Audit and preliminary study for the deployment of a microfinance management software |
| Years: 2006 to 2006 | Country / Region: Togo | Summary: Women and Association for Gain both Economic and Social (WAGES) |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA), 2016 Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control ® (CRISC), 2017 Certified ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, 2021 Certified Revenue Assurance Mastering, GRAPA, 2011 |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| 2021 - ISO 27001 Academy: Information Security Management System Lead Implementer (Advisera) 2016 - ISACA New York Chapter: Certified Information Systems Audit (CISA) prepa courses 2013 - Boston, USA: Attendance Certificate Information Systems Audit and Assurance (ISACA) 2013 - Tanzania: Mobile Financial Services principles Millicom International Cellular 2011 - DUBAI: Master of Revenue Assurance Management (GRAPA) 2011 - Luxembourg Interconnect fraud Solutions training (MIC & Revector) 2010 - Senegal: Leadership and Management fundamentals (Time To Grow) 2010 - Senegal: Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence and Reporting Services 2010 - Senegal: Attendance Certificate Telecom Fraud (MACH/SYNIVERSE) 2006 - France: Object Oriented Programming and Design Patterns (SQLI Institute in Paris) |