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Amadou Makhtar CisseAM

Amadou Makhtar Cisse

Senior IT Project Manager

€700/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Amadou Makhtar

Senior IT Engineer | Banking, Finance & Asset Management Expert

IT Project Manager and Business Analyst with 15+ years of experience in global Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Asset Management. Certied in ITIL and skilled in Agile methodologies, with a strong background in financial markets, application support, and business process
improvement. Proven ability to lead complex projects, coordinate global teams, and deliver high-value solutions across front-to-back ofce systems.

Experienced in managing stakeholders, analyzing business needs, and ensuring smooth project delivery from planning through to production.

Recognized for clear communication, structured problem-solving, and a strong focus on service
quality and operational efficiency.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
    PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY LEAD
    March 2017 - May 2020 (3 years and 2 months)
    Montrouge, France
    • Client relationship management in Treasury Front Office and Middle Office in Paris and London.
    • Management of major and critical incidents.
    • Operational management of the support team for Treasury IT applications (Kondor+, Blofi, Liquid), to handle:
    • incidents, users requests
    • Communication (activities reporting, changes management…),
    • Crisis management (coordination of critical incidents resolution of major events…).
    • Knowledge management (support documentation, knowledge database…).
    • External events impacting production (BCP, EOM, system week-ends activities…).
    • Operational management of the team in charge of non-regression testing and of release management for Treasury IT applications (Kondor+, Blofi, Liquid).
    • Weekly management of maintenance committees in relation with BA and Development teams.
    • Organization of steering comitee with client sponsor
    • Follow up of delivery of business analysis team and developpement team.
  • BNPPARIBAS Corporate & Investment Bank,
    Business Analyst / Project Manager
    August 2022 - July 2025 (2 years and 11 months)
    Paris, France
    Delivery of EMIR regulatory reporting solution for listed derivatives, ensuring full compliance with European regulatory requirements and consistent daily reporting to stakeholders. Defined and managed the full functional and technical scope, including business requirement analysis, target operating model design, and architecture documentation. Oversaw the complete project lifecycle: from requirements gathering to deployment, including development follow-up, non-regression testing, UAT coordination, and post-delivery support. Produced user training materials and operational documentation to support business adoption and knowledge transfer across teams. Collaborated with cross-functional and global teams, aligning IT, business users, and sponsors through regular steering meetings and project reviews. Drove the design and documentation of process flows and procedures, ensuring consistency across global locations and scalable implementation. Developed and executed detailed test plans; ensured smooth user acceptance testing and go-live readiness.
    Managed release coordination, stakeholder communication, and global reporting to senior management. Delivered a robust and auditable regulatory solution, improving operational transparency and reducing compliance risk.
  • AXA Investment Managers,
    Support, Business Analysis and Project Manager
    May 2015 - March 2017 (1 year and 10 months)
    Paris, France
    Business Functional Support
    Delivered functional and technical support for business applications used across Asset Management operations. Ensured strong change management and maintained a close partnership with the business and trading desks. Provided clear communication on system availability, incidents, and upcoming developments to business stakeholders. Created and maintained user guides, functional documentation, and training materials. Worked closely with Technology teams to ensure high service levels and aligned support strategies.

    Process & Tool Improvement

    Proactively analyzed tactical business processes and proposed optimization solutions. Defined and implemented Level 1 controls and support processes for critical systems. Led production tracking meetings with support and development teams to monitor service health. Set up and regularly reviewed user access and activity profiles across various internal tools. Coordinated monitoring and improvement of tools and services in response to user needs.

    Enhancement & Delivery Coordination

    Partnered with business lines to identify, define, validate, and implement new functionalities or improve existing tools. Acted as liaison for Small Scale Enhancements (SSE), ensuring alignment with AXA IM's global strategy and Long Term Operating Model. Supported project managers with business analysis, functional specification writing, and testing phases for tool upgrades. Ensured proper rollout and adoption of improvements through testing, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.

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Education

  • Master of Science
    Ecole Supérieur D'ingénieur En Génie Electrique
    2010
    Master of Science

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