Advising the organisation and reviewing complaints on the certification process

Working with the Inspector General, the mandate of Strategic Oversight is to strengthen the organization-wide response to oversight findings and facilitate coherence of all oversight functions at United Nations' Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees.

Developing a risk management framework for the CGIAR System, covering financial, reputational, legal, regulatory, operational and strategic risks and including escalation procedures ; Implementing cost effective practices of compliance and risk management at the CGIAR System Management Office ;Supporting the Executive Director in the development and implementation of effective financial management practices.

In charge of the Internal Audit function for the whole organization, which includes 15 independent Centers and a Management Office overseeing multi-year transversal research programs. Implementing a combined assurance over internal control and risk management using the COSO framework. Supporting enhancements in corporate governance through the Board Orientation Program. Providing donors and trustees an assurance over financial controls, in coordination with external auditors.

As a Lead Assessor of the IIA accreditation process, I assessed the effectiveness of Internal Audit departments of Eurostoxx companies and verified their compliance with the professional framework provided by the IIA Standards.

Helped organisations identify their risks and organise their response:Supporting Boards of Directors and Executive Teams in- assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of Corporate Governance practices- developing or strengthening Risk management processes- assessing and supporting Internal Audit capabilities

First Audit Department ISO 9001 v2000 certified (October 2004) and professionally certified by the IIA (May 2005) in France.Managed the audit function for all mobile businesses and integrating them into one team (staff: 24).Developed the risk assessment and audit programmes for 45% of France Telecom’s business.Key audit contact for Orange Audit Committee and Executive Team.Member of the Steering Committee for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit.Created the international department, developed the risk map for 20 subsidiaries, hired and managed up to 6 associates. Directed reviews of key controls, treasury, customer activities, network operations controls and business continuity.

The International Corporate Audit Department performs reviews of worldwide Company-owned operations (concentrate and bottling plants, sales and distribution centers, marketing offices) and advertising agencies linked through an Agency Evaluation System.Reporting to the V.P., Director of Internal Audit.Led ad-hoc teams of up to 6 associates. Conducted and managed business risk assessments and process reviews of operations in Europe (UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Belgium… Show more The International Corporate Audit Department performs reviews of worldwide Company-owned operations (concentrate and bottling plants, sales and distribution centers, marketing offices) and advertising agencies linked through an Agency Evaluation System.Reporting to the V.P., Director of Internal Audit.Led ad-hoc teams of up to 6 associates. Conducted and managed business risk assessments and process reviews of operations in Europe (UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Belgium, Austria), North and South America (US, Brazil, Paraguay), Asia (Japan, India, Thailand, Singapore, Pakistan) and Africa (Nigeria). Show less

Valeo Distribution sells to supermarket chains (products under blister: wipers, lighting, ignition) and to the independent aftermarket (garages). Focus is on business to business marketing and logistic issues. Valeo’s financial management is based on very efficient reporting systems.Reporting to the Branch CFO, managed the process of strategic (3 years) and operating planning (yearly + re-forecast), and the monthly reporting for 10 business units ($1.0 billion revenues), including… Show more Valeo Distribution sells to supermarket chains (products under blister: wipers, lighting, ignition) and to the independent aftermarket (garages). Focus is on business to business marketing and logistic issues. Valeo’s financial management is based on very efficient reporting systems.Reporting to the Branch CFO, managed the process of strategic (3 years) and operating planning (yearly + re-forecast), and the monthly reporting for 10 business units ($1.0 billion revenues), including France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, Benelux, Turkey, Poland and Overseas markets. All Finance Directors of business units reported to me for planning and reporting issues. Managed a team of 3.· Two temporary assignments as Finance Director, taking over vacant positions in crisis situations: - In Turkey during the 1994 currency meltdown. - In 1995 at the Overseas Markets unit· Advanced Management Information.· Initiated and developed the Europe-wide selling price alignment process. Show less

Market leader in pet-food and snack-food worldwide. The French branch of Mars Petcare Europe, with four production plants, budgets of $250m for purchasing & manufacturing operations and for capital investments.Reporting to the Financial Planning Manager.Manufacturing and Purchase Control involved: Establishing complete cost standards and monitoring variances in actuals and forecasts; Performing, in cooperation with each plant's Industrial Engineer, the cost/benefit analysis of each… Show more Market leader in pet-food and snack-food worldwide. The French branch of Mars Petcare Europe, with four production plants, budgets of $250m for purchasing & manufacturing operations and for capital investments.Reporting to the Financial Planning Manager.Manufacturing and Purchase Control involved: Establishing complete cost standards and monitoring variances in actuals and forecasts; Performing, in cooperation with each plant's Industrial Engineer, the cost/benefit analysis of each investment and following-up on actual results; Transferring best-practices between French plants and with other European sites.- Activity Based Costing: Created and established an ABC-based budget process for a multi-product plant in Austria (special assignment)- With the implementation of a pan-European reporting system, I also took responsibility for a cost contribution reporting per plant/per brand. Show less

PG&A, then Andersen, now EYFinancial reviews, due diligences in account certifications and company assessments for M&A.