Kadiatou YANSANE
Multilingual Consultant – Banking, Transformation
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Multilingual strategy consultant with 20+ years transforming financial services across EMEA, Asia & West Africa. Led cross-border digital platforms, delivered €2M portfolio risk reduction & 30% client acquisition growth. Specialized in fintech transformation, regulatory compliance & emerging market expansion for global financial institutions.
Work experience
Strategic Consultant
Confidential Fintech ClientFreelance
Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 10 months
Paris (with travel to Asia and West Africa) · Hybrid
Advised an Asia-based Financial Service player on the strategic roadmap for a cross-border digital trade platform across eight West African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo), assessing stakeholder readiness and recommending key implementation levers.
Travel
Career Break
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
1 month
South East Asia, West Africa
Took time off to travel and explore emerging trends in digital payments, banking ecosystems, and financial inclusion. Explored how fintech and informal systems function in fast-growing economies, gaining insights into adoption patterns and regional dynamics.
Independent Consultant
Gobeyond PartnersFreelance
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
1 month
London, Paris · Hybrid
Overhauled the business operations of a major insurer post-acquisition. Delivered new operating models, staffing plans, and streamlined governance within a 3-month timeframe.
Strategic Consultant
SONIT GroupFreelance
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years 1 month
Europe, Africa · Hybrid
Commissioned to lead a post-COVID strategic review with a focus on digital trade. Delivered adjusted business models and identified new regional partnerships across Africa within 9 months.
Programme Manager, Investment Services
ABNAMRO Private Banking International
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
2 years 1 month
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinated five workstreams within a complex, multi-country MiFID II regulatory programme. Delivered the full programme across ABN AMRO’s European network in 18 months, engaging stakeholders at all levels.
VP, Business Development and Strategy
ABN AMRO Private Banking International
Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
2 years 1 month
69340 Francheville, France
Seconded from headquarters to lead a national sales restructuring in France, with a focus on commercial performance and strategic growth. Delivered a 30% increase in new client acquisition.
ABNAMRO Retail Banking
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
4 years 1 month
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Head of Risk Strategy, Credit Cards
Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
2 years 1 month
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Managed a €12M credit card portfolio across the full customer lifecycle and developed in-house analytical capabilities. Reduced portfolio risk by 15% through improved risk strategies and monitoring.
Strategy Consultant, SME
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
2 years 1 month
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Commissioned to establish an analytics division for a €1.3B SME portfolio. Reduced portfolio risk by €2M through improved credit analysis and data-driven portfolio steering.
Risk Manager, Unsecured & Secured Lending
GE Money Germany
Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
3 years 1 month
Thale, Germany
Led cross-functional initiatives to drive growth and strengthen brand positioning. Identified and implemented strategies across Operations, Marketing, and Risk, resulting in a 20% increase in acceptance rates.
Manager Risk Strategy Design
HSBC
Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
2 years 1 month
Hong Kong SAR
Implemented portfolio management, loss forecasting, and risk modelling strategies for unsecured lending across the Asia-Pacific region.
Education
London Business School
Executive MBA Global
Sorbonne Université
Master's degree
Columbia Business School
Executive MBA Global