Monica Basso

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Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Italy
About Monica Basso

Monica Basso possesses expertise in it, banking, risk management, institutional investments, distributors and 5 more skills. She is proficient in French and English. Colleagues describe her as "Monica has worked for me on and off since 2016, in both roles as HoA managing a large portfolio of audits, and with responsibility to report to relevant governance fora and senior stakeholders. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Monica and I would highly recommend her. She is a proficient financial services professional with a passion for learning and making a difference, as opposed to ticking boxes." and "I had the pleasure of working with Monica for a few years when we were both working for the Pioneer Investments Group. Her competence of the financial industry and asset management in particular is impressive. She has a passion for excellence; her extensive experience in asset management risks within multinational organizations gives her the ability to really understand the business and provide valuable, pragmatic insights. She’s obsessed with delivery and she’s known for “making things… Show more"

Monica Basso's Current Company Details

Monica Basso Work Experience Details
  • M&G Plc
    Head Of Internal Audit - Products/International Distribution
    M&G Plc Feb 2018 - Dec 2021
    London, United Kingdom
    • Active supervision of the execution of the Audits impacting Products and Distribution Functions in Real Estate and Retails Funds business in UK, Europe, Asia and South Africa. This included the agreement of key findings and discussion of the Audit outcome with Exco Members and presentation of final reports to relevant local Boards and Committees. • Setting up of the Audit Charter, the internal arrangements for the provision of Audit activities in offshore Subsidiaries, risk assessment and Audit Plans for overseas Legal Entities and Branches. • Audit Plans drafted and finalized in conjunction with other Heads of Audits to achieve full coverage of the Group key risks with a risk based and cross border approach.• Main areas/regulations covered: MiFID, UCITS, AIMFD, FCA Policy Statements, CSSF Regulatory framework for Investment Managers and Manco, Conflicts of interest, Distribution Agreement Arrangements, Outsourcing monitoring, Client Reporting, Product Governance, AML, distribution expansion programme and how the organization will set up to distribute in Europe after Brexit.• Enhancement of the Audit processes’ library and Audit Risk Assessment of the Distribution Functions and of the Company, including Entities established to support the geographical expansion of the Group. N. 38 Audit reviews delivered in 3 years. • Implementation of Data Analytics practises within Audit Reviews and positive feed-back from business stakeholders on the value/benefits of Audit works.
  • Unicredit
    Head Of Compliance Risk Audit Unit
    Unicredit May 2017 - Jan 2018
    Milan Area, Italy
    • Supervision on Audit activities relevant to Compliance processes and risks for the Italian Bank, including AML, MIFID, Market Abuse, Remuneration, Conflicts of Interest, Incentives, Antitrust, Complaints Management, Sanctions & Embargoes.• Supportive cooperation with the Heads of other Audit Units (Finance, Operations, Credit, IT risks etc.) to ensure full Audit coverage of the key risks of the Banking Group consistently with a risk based approach and with the need to share resources and skills avoiding siloed attitudes.Highest rating in the Engagement Index (Leaders’ Survey) of the whole Audit Dept. within just 9 months through effective coaching and developing people ambitions and skills.
  • Pioneer Investment Management Sgrpa
    Chief Audit Executive
    Pioneer Investment Management Sgrpa Sep 2012 - Apr 2017
    Milan Area, Italy
    • Delivery and finalization of the Company’s Annual and Long-Term Audit Plan with active contributions and support given to both local and global Audit risk assessment exercise. • Effective supervision of internal audit works reflecting the result of the risk assessment performed and reporting to the Company Board, Supervisory and Audit Committee Audit areas covered: AML, Investment Risk management, Market Abuse, BCP/DR, Outsourcing, Portfolio management, EMIR, Data Management, Operational Risk management, ICAAP, Distributors Agreements, Remuneration, Social media, Conflict of Interests, Institutional Clients Management, IT Security, Foreign Location Full Review, AIMFD implementation, FATCA Process.
  • Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Sgrpa
    Deputy General Manager – Supervisor Of The Merger Transaction With Sister Company Pioneer Im
    Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Sgrpa Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
    Milan, Lombardy, Italy
    • Finalization of the merger with supervision of the relevant risks around client service and accurate and timely communications. Side pocket implementation towards BAU. Relocation of key personnel. No occurrence of litigation and / or grievances.
  • Pioneer Investment Management Sgrpa
    Head Of Institutional Dept.
    Pioneer Investment Management Sgrpa Jan 1997 - Jul 2011
    Milan, Lombardy, Italy
    • Origination and management of Core Institutional Italian Clients (Pension Funds, Trust, Banking Foundations, Insurance Co., Corporate, Public Entities, Charities). 1st ranking on Institutional Market share achieved as per official stats.• Support on the implementation of GIPS Project (located on temporary basis in Pioneer Dublin) and on the finalization of the GIPS Italian Manual.
  • Unicredit
    Deputy Chief Treasurer
    Unicredit Jan 1996 - Dec 1996
    Paris, Île-De-France, France
    • Co-Supervisor during the closing process of PARIS and MADRID Branches. Monitoring of trading activities in a critical human resource environment.
  • Unicredit
    Dealer
    Unicredit Jan 1991 - Dec 1995
    Milan, Lombardy, Italy
    • Spot Desk : Dealer in FRF/ITL and DEM/FRF.• Deposit Desk: Dealer in deposits, FRA's, IRS in GBP and YEN.• Corporate Desk: Assistant to Chief of Desk on Client management and definition of customized strategies in Options and derivatives. Management of a group of key Clients (ABB, Recordati, Sandoz, Ferrero) with direct access to the Treasury Dept.

Monica Basso Skills

It Banking Risk Management Institutional Investments Distributors Trading Desk Fund Data Management Aml Internal Audit

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Monica Basso has skills like It, Banking, Risk Management, Institutional Investments, Distributors, Trading Desk, Fund, Data Management, Aml, Internal Audit.

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