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RiskMinds International
18 - 21 November 2024
InterContinental O2London

Alexandra Boleslawski
Group Chief Risk Officer & Member of Executive Committee at Crédit Agricole SA
Speaker

Profile

Banker with 35 years of experience in Crédit Agricole Group. Current position: Group Chief Risk Officer, Crédit Agricole SA, member of Crédit Agricole SA Executive Committee.

Special skills: multidisciplinary banker with a long experience in Structured Finance and more recently in the risk function. Particular ability to work in an international environment and build confidence across multi-cultural teams; recognised strong risk analysis skills; successful change management experience.

EXPERIENCE RISKS

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE SA Since September 2019: Group Chief Risk Officer, member of the Executive Committee

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK July 2018 – Sept 2019: Chief Risk Officer, in charge of risks and permanent control of Crédit Agricole CIB

COVERAGE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK July 2017 – July 2018: Head of Global Coverage Organization • Set-up a global Coverage Organization • Deploy an harmonised management of the Bank Coverage in all coverage entities in France and abroad

March 2015 – July 2017: Deputy Head, Coverage and International Network department • Define roles, missions and governance of the Bank coverage; create a coverage global community • Supervise the EMEA Region and interact with the other Regions to ease business development • Monitor performances and results with a specific attention to profitability and use of scarce resources • Lead and streamline coverage support functions

STRUCTURED FINANCE

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK

Nov 2013 – March 2015: Managing Director, Global Head of Power, Utilities and Mining - Structured Finance Department and Global Head of Power and Utilities - Bank sectorial coverage Lead the Structured Finance Power, Utilities and Mining global sectors and take in addition the responsibility of the Power & Utilities sector of the Bank in its new sectorial approach to coverage (150+ clients Worldwide, c. EUR 140M of NBI)

Oct 2012 – Nov 2013: Managing Director, Global Head of Power, Utilities and Mining - Structured Finance Department Lead both the Structured Finance Power sector and the Metals & Mining one on a Worldwide basis and be accountable for the sectors NBI and books (NBI c. EUR 105M and books in excess of EUR 3.6bn)

July 2000 - Oct 2012: Managing Director, Global Head of Power and Utilities - Structured Finance Department Lead the Structured Finance Power sector on a Worldwide basis and be accountable for the sector NBI and book April 1994 – July 2000: Head of Special Projects, Project Finance – Asset Based Finance Department, Crédit Agricole Indosuez Responsible for complex negotiations on a portfolio of large project finance transactions either as lender or equity advisor

Jan 1992 – April 1994: Head of Equity Investments Portfolio – Asset Based Finance Department, Banque Indosuez In charge of the portfolio of equity investments held by the Asset Based Finance department in its various business lines, i.e shipping, aircraft financing, real estate, project finance, for both the Bank own account and for third party investors : results follow-up, internal and third party reporting, restructuring, structuring and execution of asset sales

Jan 1990 – Jan 1992: Project Finance Junior – Specialised Finance Department, Banque Indosuez

RISKS

March 1988 – Jan 1990: Head of Credit analyst team, Industrial sector – Corporate Credit Department, Banque Indosuez Oct 1986 – March 1988: Credit Analyst, Services sector – Corporate Credit Department, Banque Indosuez

EDUCATION • 1983-1986: HEC (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales), Paris - Master in Management « Majeure Finance » • 1981-1983: Lycée Louis Le Grand, Paris - Classe préparatoire (intensive program to prepare for the national competitive entrance exams for French business schools) • French Baccalauréat Math and Physics “C”, with Honors • Languages: English, French (mother tongue)

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

• Golf Index 14.5

Agenda Sessions

  • Macro CRO Panel discussion: What keeps CROs awake at night?

    09:05
  • CRO Panel discussion: Women in Leading Risk Management Roles

    14:30