Jerome Brasi

Senior CFO | Strategic Growth & Transformation

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

ERPFinanceProject Management (PMO)Deep LearningPythonData AnalysisBlockchainLLMs / Large language modelsAIWeb3Machine LearningStrategy & ConsultingAccountingProcurementMicrosoft Dynamics 365SAP ERPKnowledge ManagementTalent AcquisitionOracle

Languages

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianPortugueseSpanish

About me

Intro

International profile helping organisations navigate change, structure complexity, and deliver outcomes across teams and markets.

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Work experience

Managing Partner

JB Venture Services

Jun 2020 - Present

6 years 5 months

Zürich, Switzerland

• Strategic Financial Planning: Developed roadmaps and automated forecasting tools, increasing operational efficiency by 30%. • Cost Management & Savings: Identified grant opportunities and implemented cost-saving strategies, achieving USD 500K in savings for a Fintech and increasing ROI by 10% for an Insurtech during international expansion. • Capital Raise & Structuring: Guided startups in securing optimal capital structures, improving liquidity management and enabling a 20% increase in sustainable growth during international expansion. • Financial Reporting and Compliance: Implemented custom financial reporting frameworks, improving transparency and decision- making, resulting in a 25% faster closing cycle while ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations. • Operational Optimization: Streamlined reporting processes, reducing preparation time by 30% while ensuring compliance. • Budgeting and Performance Monitoring: Established robust budgeting processes aligned with strategic goals, enabling teams to achieve measurable KPI's and track financial performance, resulting in a 15% cost reduction.

Finance Executive

BNP Paribas Cardif

Apr 2018 - May 2020

2 years 2 months

Paris Area, France

• Led a major regulatory program implementation across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance and training employees. • Introduced automation technology and tailored agile methodologies to improve project delivery time and increase team agility. • Delivered projects on time and within budget, contributing to the success of BNP Paribas Cardif.

Vice President Finance

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

Sep 2012 - Aug 2017

5 years

New York, NY, USA

• Spearheaded exit strategies for underperforming assets, leading to successful divestiture of liabilities. • Delivered actionable recommendations to executives, resulting in a significant reduction in portfolio risk. • Implemented accounting software, standardizing processes and enhancing efficiency.

Senior Controller

Credit Suisse

Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

1 year

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Streamlined expense management processes under IFRS in Switzerland and the USA, enhancing accuracy and alignment. • Launched 'finance for non-finance people' training program, improving financial literacy across teams. • Achieved improved cross-departmental alignment and accuracy in expense management processes.

Business Controller

Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group)

Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

1 year 3 months

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Guided commercial leaders in cross-selling strategies, driving increased sales and revenue growth. • Analyzed and improved key business processes, reducing operational risk and enhancing efficiency.

Corporate Finance Controller

Roche

Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

1 year

Basel Area, Switzerland

• Prepared comprehensive financial management reports for senior executives at Roche, integrating cross-functional data analysis. • Enhanced management reporting by implementing data and visualization tools to improve financial transparency and decision-making efficiency.


Education

Harvard Business School

Alumni

2009 - 2010

2 years

EM Strasbourg Business School

Master’s Degree

1999 - 2004

6 years

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