Experience

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  Pwc canada

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  External auditor
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  Pwc cayman islands

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Re-issue manager & audit senior
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  Pwc canada

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Audit manager
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  Macdougall, macdougall & mactier inc.

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  • Chief Financial Officer, Director

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Controller

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
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  Partnerone

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Management and accounting director

  Part of the management team and provide support on the strategic planning and business model. Prepare and execute M&A due diligence Analyse new dealsAssess and restructure the accounting system Identify and implement required processes and controlsCreate a reporting structure / information that meet the company’s specific information requirements.Manage the whole external audit from the file preparation to the final sign offPrepare forecasts and financial models for finance and operations Show less

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  Intact

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2023

  Strategically recruited to spearhead and orchestrate a 50-strong procurement powerhouse, I drove transformative change and delivered over $60M in savings while ensuring unwavering adherence to processes and maximizing value for IFC.• I structured and transformed the department, enhancing responsibilities and accountability towards compliance, governance, risk assessment, and value creation.• I structured and transformed the department, enhancing responsibilities and accountability towards compliance, governance, risk assessment, and value creation.• I designed and implemented a centralized and consolidated reporting solution, leading to the integration of contract, user, and spend information, which has unleashed new opportunities in savings, consolidation, governance, and client services.• I implemented and monitored governance functions from technology, legal, ESG, and sourcing perspectives.• I established and led an executive committee to represent, discuss, and report procurement activities and strategies at the senior executive levels, including CFO, CRO, COO, and more.• I deployed compliance processes across IFC, achieving a 95% adhesion rate.• I led my team to become a client-oriented trusted partner for all sectors of activities and business units, including IT, Finance, and Claims.• I managed due diligence and integration processes for the RSA acquisition, ensuring procurement department integration while being part of each business functions in their impact road map planning from an vendor impacts assessment.• I personally drove strategic procurement initiatives resulting in over $60M in savings.• I led negotiations for critical services such as Microsoft, ERP transformation, multi-channel communication system acquisition, IFRS 17 conversion project, and human resources platform. Show less Recruited to lead and transform the Claim finance department, I focused on increasing efficiency and accuracy of reporting while supporting, empowering, and enhancing accountability within the claims operation to achieve objectives of cost reduction, value creation, and process improvement.• I led special projects aimed at enhancing financial and operational processes and controls, including Payment (US, EFT E-Payment, and Reconciliation), and Contract adhesion on rebates.• I directed and revolutionized the budgeting process for a budget exceeding $500M, overseeing over 200 cost centers across 5 regions and reporting to 10 VPs.• I monitored and investigated financial results for claims operations, overseeing the entire budgeting process, providing detailed monthly reporting, and reporting on current initiatives to the claims VP, IFC CFO, and COO.• I designed, implemented, and managed an E-Transfer system within 72 hours to offer emergency assistance to stranded clients during the Fort McMurray fire mass evacuation.• I developed sustainable models such as reinsurance CAT recharge, forecasting, and reconciliation of operational financial activities.• I played a pivotal role in identifying multiple cost-saving opportunities, including service internalization, payment automation, control automation, and leakage initiatives.• I was recognized with the "Bravissimo" award for involvement in CAT response management during the Fort McMurray fire.• I organized, interpreted, consolidated, and created management and forecasting tools for a non-integrated multi-system dataset containing millions of entries (Big Data). Show less

  • Procurement Director

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Director of Finance Claims

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2023 - now

  Finance accounting consultant