DIARA Tidiane
West Haven,CT
Summary
Financial Consultant, Trainer and Former Managing Director, Swiss resident, I worked in several companies in the field of high finance and management. Having held positions ranging from financial adviser to business manager, I also worked as a finance consultant.
Holds a diploma (MBA) in business administration, with extensive experience in national and international financial circles and a good knowledge of the following sectors: Banking, Industry, Insurance, Stock market, Real estate, Educational establishment and has worked for several companies, I also have experience of cultural and environmental diversity and have practiced several European and African countries.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Director, Senior Relationship Manager
SEQUOIA GROUP SA
Geneva, Switzerland
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Wealth Management, Performances Bond, Discounting of bank instruments, Risk Assessment and management, Collateral Management, Project Finance, Investment, Private Banking
Sales and Marketing Director
AFRICA IWAY
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Internet provider ADSI
Consultant
DEXXAGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
South Africa
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Wealth Management Advisor, Commercial and financial intermediation, International Trade
Business Club coordinator
NGO JESUS FOR LIFE
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Monitoring of investment funds
Consultant & Trainer
FININDUSTRIE Abidjan
Ivory Coast
01.2003 - 01.2005
- SME / SMI Financial Assistance, Bail, Financial arrangement / representation and negotiation, Factoring (purchase of debts)
Deputy General Manager in charge of Expansion and Development
LES PITCHOUNES
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Extension of the school with SFI (World Bank) assistance, Preparation of the financial deal, Finance research, Relationship with donors, Obtaining legal advice (letter of guarantee), Implementation of the file (Notary, Architect, Construction), Purchasing and logistics, Financial management
Deputy Managing Director
LA PROVENCALE
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Marketing (Export), Monitoring of import orders for food products and raw materials, State of Côte d'Ivoire call for tenders (canteens), Logistics and supply, Letter of credit
CHAIRMAN
MASSA HOLDING (WEST AFRICA)
01.2020
- International Trade, Investment, Banking Instruments, Funding Business, Asset Management
CHAIRMAN
ORACLE INVESTMENT.LTD (Cambodia)
01.2018
- Financial Engineering, Governments adviser, Rising fund
CHAIRMAN
AURACLE FINANCIAL GROUP.PTY (South Africa)
01.2017
- Asset Management, Wealth Management, Bank Instruments, Investments, Financing
Deputy Regional Director
MUTUELLES LE CONSERVATEUR
Paris, France
01.1994
- Technical and commercial financial arrangements, 'Fine' loans (real estate), Training of sales representatives on capitalization products, Capitalization, Financial investments
Financing consultant
SO.FI.NOR.
Porto, Portugal
01.1993
- Financial packages (SOLVERDE '5 stars' hotel, Porto) Portugal, International funding, SME / SMI credits, Bank securities (Prime Bank Guarantee), surety & letter of guarantee, Currencies, Capitalization, 'Fine' loans by capitalization voucher, International trade (Angola & Brazil)
Head of financial and real estate investments
S.E.R.C.L. E.
Paris, France
01.1990
- International funding via GRIFL London (aviation and Industry), Trade finance (rice, cement, jeans, luxury goods, etc.), Partner search, Bonds, Investment Advice (Backoffice: Financial, Legal, organizational), Country loan (country guarantees) (Gabon, Burkina, Togo), Purchase of an 'offshore company'
- Development and commissioning
- (AMUN management S.A
- Geneva)
UNION GENERALE FINANCIERS - Kuwaiti French Bank
Paris
France
01.1989
- Financial investments (Mutual funds), Installation of SCPI / SCI, Real estate credit (direct & relay) KF Bank, Investment clubs, Capitalization (major accounts), Stock exchange (BNP Paribas Group), Insurance, Work of art (research, expertise, sale: Private collection), Wealth management
Education
M.B. A (E.S.I.A.E) -
Ecole Supérieure Internationale d’Administration des Entreprises Paris(France)
01.1989
Certificate/ Economies et Finance -
HBSl. Londres (GRANDE BRETAGNE)
(Programme en alternance Ecole/Entreprise GRIF Ltd)
ESIEA (Ecole Supérieur Internationale d’Administration des Entreprises) Paris (France) -
Ecole des cadres -
Business School / School of Managers / Paris (France) -
Collège Sainte BARBE Paris (France) -
Skills
- Portfolio Manager Asset management Business management investments Equity Bonds & debts Finance Stocks market Banking instruments International trade Investment strategy Wealth management Derivatives fundraising Optimization of Economic Models Business management Risk management Public relations Business development Negotiations Finance IFRS Logistics and Supply Oil and Energy Marketing Bales I, II, III
- Perfect command of the Microsoft environment Very good knowledge of accounting software: SAARI, SAGE
Continuing Education
- Seminar on the implementation of the Japanese model in Europe, led by Mr Jacky SETTON, CEO of PIONEER-Fujitsu, Paris, France)
- Seminar on the institutions of the Republic (Which Republic for which Society?), Grand Orient de France, moderated by Mr. Pierre JOXE (former Minister and 1st President of the Court of Auditors), Paris
- Seminar on trade operations regulations / KREDIET BANK (Luxembourg)
- Seminar on Real Estate financing (offshore / tax exemption) BANCO ATLANTICO - Gibraltar (Great Britain)
- Training of 52-night clubs managers in Simplified Accounting (Ivory Coast)
- Seminar (World Bank, SFI), Opportunities in private education in Africa (with special mention for the LES PITCHOUNES school group in Abidjan)
Residence
- Switzerland, Geneva
- United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- USA
Languages And Foreign Experiences
- English, Excellent
- Italian, Medium
- Switzerland, Resident
- Dubaï, Resident
- South Africa, 4 years
- Cambodia, 6 months
- France, Resident
- Ivory Coast, 12 years
Activities
Reading, Computing, Travel, Chess, Cultural exchange, Humanitarian actions.
Personal Information
Nationality: French
Timeline
CHAIRMAN
MASSA HOLDING (WEST AFRICA)
01.2020
CHAIRMAN
ORACLE INVESTMENT.LTD (Cambodia)
01.2018
CHAIRMAN
AURACLE FINANCIAL GROUP.PTY (South Africa)
01.2017
Vice Director, Senior Relationship Manager
SEQUOIA GROUP SA
01.2016 - 01.2017
Sales and Marketing Director
AFRICA IWAY
01.2012 - 01.2015
Consultant
DEXXAGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
01.2008 - 01.2012
Business Club coordinator
NGO JESUS FOR LIFE
01.2006 - 01.2008
Consultant & Trainer
FININDUSTRIE Abidjan
01.2003 - 01.2005
Deputy General Manager in charge of Expansion and Development
LES PITCHOUNES
01.1999 - 01.2003
Deputy Managing Director
LA PROVENCALE
01.1995 - 01.1998
Deputy Regional Director
MUTUELLES LE CONSERVATEUR
01.1994
Financing consultant
SO.FI.NOR.
01.1993
Head of financial and real estate investments
S.E.R.C.L. E.
01.1990
UNION GENERALE FINANCIERS - Kuwaiti French Bank
Paris
01.1989
M.B. A (E.S.I.A.E) -
Ecole Supérieure Internationale d’Administration des Entreprises Paris(France)
Certificate/ Economies et Finance -
HBSl. Londres (GRANDE BRETAGNE)
(Programme en alternance Ecole/Entreprise GRIF Ltd)