Cristina Mihailescu
Fractional COO/GM & Transformation Lead
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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À propos
Introduction
Senior ops & transformation executive, 20+ years across Romania, Italy, and France. Most recently CAO for two UniCredit branches in Paris — full remit across admin, HR, IT, finance, regulatory, and internal control. I step in where things need structuring, fixing, or scaling. Fractional COO, interim management, consulting. Mid-size companies, PE-backed, scale-ups. Paris-based, Europe-wide. FR · EN · IT · RO.
Expérience de travail
Independent Consultant · Fractional COO
CM Projects & ConsultingFreelance
janv. 2026 - Présent
10 mois
Paris, France
Operational and organizational consulting for mid-size companies and organizations in transition. Fractional COO and interim management missions across France and Europe.
Strategic Repositioning
Career Break
juin 2025 - déc. 2025
7 mois
Paris, France
Deliberate pause after 15 years in international banking. Used the time to reposition as an independent operator, define a consulting offer, and set up CM Projects & Consulting.
UniCredit
août 2011 - mai 2025
13 ans 10 mois
Paris, France
Chief Administrative Officer France
juin 2022 - mai 2025
3 ans
Paris, France
Full executive accountability for operations across two foreign bank branches (UniCredit S.p.A. and UniCredit Bank GmbH). Managed a cross-functional team covering administration, HR, IT, accounting, tax, procurement, facility management, regulatory reporting, and internal control. Led strategic projects including process redesigns, insourcing/outsourcing assessments, and regulatory compliance programmes. Oversaw budget planning, cost control, and supplier management from contract negotiation through performance monitoring. Served as Dirigeant effectif vis-à-vis the Banque de France.
Organization Director
janv. 2019 - mai 2022
3 ans 5 mois
Paris, France
Drove organizational projects and change initiatives for both Paris branches, acting as project manager from scoping to delivery. Provided analytical and strategic support to senior management; led budget, forecasting, and procurement activities. Managed third-party and outsourcing relationships, and supported cross-functional work across HR, IT, facilities, tax, and internal control.
Organizational Development Coordinator
déc. 2012 - déc. 2019
7 ans 1 mois
Milan Area, Italy
Designed and implemented organizational standards, methodologies, and tools at Group level. Advised executives on large-scale restructuring and change management projects across multiple legal entities. Led internal and external OD projects, defining new structures, roles, and reporting lines. Acted as Group subject matter expert on organizational effectiveness.
Sizing & Benchmarking Associate
août 2011 - déc. 2012
1 an 5 mois
Milan Area, Italy
Coordinated complex sizing projects at local and international level. Developed monitoring models for headcount optimization and contributed to Group-wide efficiency programmes.
UniCredit Tiriac Bank
juil. 2007 - juil. 2011
4 ans 1 mois
Bucarest, Roumanie
Organizational Models & Sizing Analyst
oct. 2009 - juil. 2011
1 an 10 mois
Bucarest, Roumanie
Analysed reorganization proposals for strategic and structural consistency. Designed local sizing methodologies and calculated right-sizing targets to improve efficiency.
Methodology Officer
juil. 2007 - oct. 2009
2 ans 4 mois
Bucarest, Roumanie
Managed the full lifecycle of internal regulations — drafting, approval, publication, and corrective updates following audit findings.
Operations Officer
Citi
juil. 2004 - juil. 2007
3 ans 1 mois
Bucarest, Roumanie
Processed banking transactions, managed loan authorizations, conducted risk self-assessments, and maintained account reconciliations.
Formation
Academia de Studii Economice din București
Bachelor's Degree
2003 - 2007
5 ans