CCF Rebirth — Head of Corporate Functions & Operations
Orlando Program
Jérémy Bracq, Head of Corporate Functions & Operations (Program Orlando)
Valthena successfully led the entire integration program (Corporate Functions & Operations) !
Being a part of the program since its start in July 2021, Valthena brought its expertise, knowledge, and experience in handling large and complex programs with a holistic execution approach, ranging from framing/functional prerequisites, steering IT developments and tests, to coordinating the cut-over run-book, production deployment, stabilization, and proposing optimizations for the future.
Rarely seen in our partner firms, Valthena has the skill set, track record, and the necessary experience to lead a program in its entirety, from functional aspects to coordinating developments and tests.
Valthena’s consultants, up to the partners, are highly engaged on the ground, showing an execution capability that ensures the best cost/time/quality yield for stakeholders.
The partner I worked with, Matthieu Mercusot, was a true teammate and trusted sparring partner, going far beyond a simple consultant-client relationship. We were together to steer the program and take strategic decisions, and the result would never have been the same without his intervention and presence by my side.
We have 2 success stories with Valthena: the turnaround and production launch of the new core banking activities in the French overseas territories (18 months) and the integration of HSBC (2.5 years). By way of example, the integration of HSBC’s support functions gave rise to a project portfolio of 20,000 man-days of development to rebuild all the core functions of a 4,500-strong bank (Finance, Risk, Compliance, HR) in less than 2 years. After meticulous scoping and selection of the most appropriate solutions, Valthena ensured flawless execution within an extremely tight set of constraints.
I highly recommend Valthena for leading complex projects in the banking-insurance sector and being a trusted partner to the executive management on their strategic choices.