About Valentin
Senior banking, regulatory, and operations executive with 15+ years across European financial regulation, U.S. commercial banking, and cross-border commercial operations.
Currently COO of a multi-brand operating company (full P&L, $1–3M operating budget, 20–25 staff). Regulatory architecture experience spans EU banking frameworks (BRRD, SRM, TLAC, PSD2, MiFID II, CRD/CRR) at the European Commission DG FISMA and BNP Paribas Fortis European Public Affairs, plus 7 years U.S. commercial banking and compliance at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
How I help clients:
- Translate complex EU/U.S. regulatory frameworks into operational guidance for regulated entities
- Architect operational backbones during scale transitions: vendor governance, KPI design, M&A integration, multi-brand operations
- Build out compliance and risk infrastructure for early-stage regulated entities (BSA/AML, state licensing, 1/2/3 Lines of Defense design)
- Cross-border commercial development for European and international firms entering the U.S. market
Multilingual: English and French (fluent), Spanish and German (conversational). Based in San Mateo, CA. Remote-friendly.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- TopLeadChief Operating OfficerCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2022 - Today (3 years and 11 months)San Mateo, United StatesDirected enterprise-wide operations, fiscal governance, and continuous improvement across five business units with full P&L accountability. led cross-functional teams of 20–25 staff across operations, finance, technology, and client services.- Owned and administered multi-department annual operating budgets. developed financial plans, monitored expenditures against approved allocations, identified variances, and prepared multi-year financial forecasts and executive summary reports for senior leadership review and strategic planning.- Independently designed and led Lean-aligned business process improvement initiatives across all operational units, identifying systemic workflow inefficiencies, reducing cycle times, and establishing KPI frameworks and management dashboards to enable data-driven performance oversight.- Led enterprise-wide operating model implementations end-to-end: defined project scope, coordinated cross-functional timelines, maintained risk and issue registers, tracked milestone completion, and validated organizational readiness across all business units.- Administered complex vendor and service contracts including reviewing cost proposals, negotiating terms, monitoring compliance, managing change orders, and ensuring alignment with policy requirements and external obligations.- Developed and institutionalized SOPs, internal control documentation, and escalation frameworks ensuring compliance, accountability, and consistency across departments. supported internal audits and risk mitigation during operational transitions.- Produced recurring executive briefings, quantitative operational analyses, and performance dashboard reports supporting senior management decision-making, board-level oversight, and stakeholder reporting.- Designed compliance systems aligned with city and state regulatory requirements. independently analyzed operational data to surface risks and prepare written findings and recommendations for executive leadership.
- TopLeadBusiness Development DirectorJuly 2019 - September 2022 (3 years and 2 months)Modesto, CA, USALed analytical reporting, cross-functional project coordination, and fiscal planning support across finance, legal, and operations functions.• - Directed financial performance analysis, revenue modeling, and operational reporting. independently prepared analytical studies and written policy recommendations informing leadership planning and budget allocation decisions.• - Coordinated multi-department implementation projects with defined scope, milestones, deliverables, and accountability structures. maintained recurring progress reporting and issue-tracking documentation for leadership review.• - Led procurement and contract administration processes, ensuring adherence to internal policies, legal standards, and external compliance requirements including vendor due diligence and documentation.• - Managed Salesforce CRM and performance dashboard tools to monitor operational and revenue KPIs. analyzed trends and produced written summaries enabling proactive corrective action.• - Designed and delivered cross-functional training programs. implemented SOPs across finance and client services improving documentation standards and regulatory compliance posture.
- BoKapsysDirector of Sales & OperationsSeptember 2018 - June 2019 (9 months)Miami Beach, FL, USA• - Directed administrative and operational functions across client-facing teams. developed measurable performance standards and compliance protocols aligned with organizational and regulatory objectives.• - Built cross-functional workflows integrating sales, compliance, and finance. redesigned reporting protocols and performance audit systems improving operational visibility and risk controls.• - Administered budget and contract management activities. conducted issue analysis and delivered quantitative operational recommendations to leadership resulting in measurable cost efficiencies.
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Education
- Advanced Master's in Financial MarketsSolvay Brussels School of Economics & Management2014Advanced Master's in Financial Markets
- Bachelor of ArtsHobart & William Smith Colleges2006Bachelor of Arts