Valentine Robert

The Capital Markets Postgraduate Program aims to build a network of knowledgeable capital markets' leaders around the world who share the common goal of modernizing the financial system and creating well-functioning markets in their respective countries. The participants are mid-career professionals from finance ministries, central banks, capital market authorities and stock exchange. The program is in its fourth year at George Washington University in Washington DC, and launched its francophone version at Université Paris-Dauphine in Paris in 2021. As the Administrative Manager of the Capital Markets Educational Program, I supported the launch of the 2021 Francophone Program at Paris-Dauphine and administered its day-to-day operations. I specifically:

- Served as a point of contact for communications and operations with local partners, including Paris Europlace and Université Paris-Dauphine's staff and faculty, as well as for the Program's participants

- Scheduled and participated in applicants' selection and onboarding

- Managed logistics and communication with market practitioners scheduled to speak at the Program's weekly Speaker Series and other workshops, as well as led group trips and visits in Paris and other European cities

- Helped Paris Europlace match students with companies for internships

- Assisted the Team Task Leader for the Prograduate Programs and the Coordination Unit in sourcing and advancing new local partnerships, including for internships and fundraising

- Assisted the Team Task Leader for the Postgraduate Programs in organizing additional external events and drafting communications around the Capital Markets Program

- Performed other tasks as required

- Ensured organization and follow-up of all departures of expatriates and HQ employees to the following missions: Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Chad, DRC, Cameroon, CAR

- Handled all logistic matters regarding travels to the West African missions: visa applications through embassies or online, hotels and flights booking, travel information.

- Had daily communications with HR teams working on the field

- Performed several administrative tasks: budget management and general accounting, gathering information for audits, researching information about specific processes, meeting preparation

- Provided guidance to staff and expatriates regarding travel issues and processes specific to different countries

- Manage written communications regarding West African missions procedures

- Implemented new work tools and processes

- Hired, trained and supervised interns at the Travel Office

- Worked closely with the following mission: Asia (Pakistan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Bangladesh), Middle East (Yemen, Iraq, Jordan)

- Organized expatriates briefing and debriefing at the HQ and remotely

- Managed a budget of 2000€ each month for expatriates' expenses and per diems

- Maintained the Travel Office's documentation up to date and relevant by regularly researching new improvements and updating processes

- Provided guidance to staff regarding the travel office's procedures

- Supported senior managers and backed them up during their leaves: dealt with visa applications on the Asian missions, organized departures and returns of expatriates and HQ employees