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Description

With over four years of experience in financial auditing, Anthony has mastered the processes for controlling and validating financial and regulatory data, skills essential for CSRD projects where the reliability of ESG data is crucial. The autonomous management of audits has strengthened his organizational and project management skills, key to leading complex CSRD compliance initiatives.

As a CSRD project manager, Anthony led the compliance of the La Banque Postale Group, structuring ESG data collection and analysis processes, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. His review of the CSRD report helped develop narratives on ESG issues, translating complex data into understandable information for stakeholders.

Anthony has also enriched his career with projects at L'Oréal, AXA, and PWC, in management control, business plan analysis, and ERP implementation such as Anaplan. These experiences reinforce his ability to support companies in their sustainable transition and CSRD compliance.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Square Management
Consultant Manager - CSRD Mission
January 2024 - December 2024 (1 year)
Paris, France
La Banque Postale Group - CSRD Project Manager (1 year)
Context:
As part of the CSRD regulation, La Banque Postale sought strategic support to prepare for the publication of its first CSRD-compliant report. Anthony notably led the work on ESRS 2 (General Information), ESRS S1 (Own Workforce), and ESRS S2 (Value Chain), while also conducting gap analyses and double materiality assessments.

Main Responsibilities:
Define Strategic and Operational Priorities:
Establish and validate a regulatory watch framework to anticipate normative changes and guide actions.
Delimit priority workstreams related to ESG data collection, project management, and selection of tools suited to CSRD directive needs.
Structure and Ensure Reliability of ESG Data:
Manage ESG data collection processes to guarantee their quality, completeness, and compliance.
Design and implement dedicated collection tools and methodologies.
Identify key information sources and coordinate with internal managers and IT systems.
Optimize Reporting on Social and Governance Aspects:
Supervise consultants in carrying out work and methodological alignments with CNP, La Poste, and CDC entities.
Conduct in-depth review and harmonization of reports for ESRS S1 (Own Workforce), ESRS S2 (Value Chain Workers), and G1 (Business Conduct), ensuring their compliance and strategic coherence.
In-depth analysis of quantitative data received, identification of discrepancies, and development of corrective solutions.
Facilitate Transformation and Tool Selection:
Select a reporting tool aligned with the CSRD directive's expectations and project requirements.
Act as the primary point of contact for the Purchasing and HR departments of La Banque Postale subsidiaries.
DELOITTE
Financial Audit Manager - Asset Management
July 2019 - January 2023 (3 years and 6 months)
Luxembourg
Context:
Reporting to the Audit department of the Investment Manager division, Anthony played a key role in conducting comprehensive statutory audits for entities mandated by Deloitte. This assignment involved him working on various types of Investment Funds, including UCITS, AIFs, Cayman Funds, Private Equity, and Real Estate Funds. By adopting a rigorous risk-based approach, Anthony ensured compliance with investment policies, reviewed key financial cycles, and assessed the performance of audited products. This experience also involved a strong managerial dimension, with the supervision and coaching of intern, junior, and senior teams, as well as presenting audit conclusions to Boards of Directors, thus consolidating his expertise in financial auditing and his ability to engage with high-level stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:
Scope and Plan the Assignment:
Present the audit plan to stakeholders: Auditors, Management Company, Custodian Bank, Board of Directors, Fund Management, and Lawyers.
Define an audit plan based on a risk-based approach applied to assets, liabilities, and the income statement.
Conduct Audit Work:
Review regulatory compliance and investment policies through prospectuses.
Audit selected cycles based on preliminary risk analysis (asset valuation, cash flow, etc.).
In-depth analysis of the performance of investment funds, considering the management universe, benchmarks, and specific constraints.
Supervise and Monitor Teams:
Supervise and coach juniors and interns involved in the assignment.
Review audit reports and contribute to the drafting of the Statutory Auditor's opinions.
Follow up on recommendations from audit conclusions to ensure their implementation.
Square Management
Senior Consultant - Management Control Mission
July 2023 - December 2023 (6 months)
Paris, France
Société Générale Mission
Context:
Within the Financial Department (DFIN/PFS), the mission's objective was to review the costs for the IBFS Euro Head Office scope (Budget, Estimate, Actuals, cost monitoring, and relations with various departments). The intervention aimed to implement automated monitoring and enable an internal person to take over the role in a reorganization context.

Main Responsibilities:
Financial Data Management:
Monthly construction and review of actuals, including:
- Calculation of provisions and analytical entries for all departments within the scope.
- Monitoring of actual costs for the IBFS Euro Head Office and BAAS project scopes.
Review and update of estimates, integrating data into the management tool (Finlab).
Budget Preparation and Monitoring:
Construction of budgets for the various departments within the scope.
Participation in all budget review phases with department directors.
Budget monitoring and adjustment based on discrepancies observed between estimates and actuals.
Communication and Reporting:
Presentation of financial results (actuals and consolidated budgets) to various departments.
Preparation of concise and clear reports to facilitate decision-making by stakeholders.
Optimization and Automation:
Simplification of existing files to improve their readability and usability.
Automation of analysis tools to optimize management control processes.
Handover completed for the position to be filled internally.