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Francesco Huang

Dublin,IE

Summary

  • Financial Services expert, with focus on Payments, Forex and Capital Markets;
  • Fluent in English and Chinese, Italian mother tongue;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members to drive collaboration and achieve business goals;
  • Team Leadership in Business Support and Operations Analytics;
  • Strong statistical knowledge and analytical skills with a strategic thinking mindset;
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel and Office Suite;
  • Proficient in software systems such as AX Dynamics, Spectrum, Power BI, Paragon and database systems such as Oracle SQL;
  • Good knowledge of programming language such as Python;
  • Proficient in Case Management Systems such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Jira, Service Now and Hobart.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Credit Services Middle Office Expert

BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch
02.2025 - Current
  • Operate within the Independent Control Function, acting as a bridge between Business Lines and Support Functions to ensure robust credit management and operational control;
  • Managing the onboarding of new credit products and structures, ensuring compliance and effective implementation of control frameworks;
  • Maintain and update the credit product list, ensuring pricing conditions are correctly applied and changes tracked across the credit lifecycle;
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders for Pre-Funding Memos, approvals, conditions precedent/subsequent, and manage documentation across secured repositories;
  • Oversee full credit lifecycle activities including covenant monitoring, insurance compliance, and facility approvals;
  • Monitor and report on participations, both inbound and outbound, including fee calculations, drawdowns, and expiry tracking of guarantees and SBLCs;
  • Manage full execution of payables and receivables submissions, including drawdown conditions, tenor calculations, and client coordination;
  • Prepare ad-hoc business analytics, SWIFT confirmations, and client audit reports; key contact for Finance on regulatory credit reporting and utilisation.

Business Analyst - IT Operations

BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch
11.2021 - 01.2025
  • Analysed and monitored payment processes to identify risks and inefficiencies, implementing data-driven solutions to prevent disruptions and optimise workflow performance;
  • Worked effectively with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that elevated client side experience and significantly improved overall functionality and performance;
  • Planned integral business operational strategies and policies through customers and markets analysis;
  • Data Monitoring through SQL in order to identify singularities and inaccuracies in the Supply Chain;
  • Analysed business processes to identify inefficiencies and recommended optimisation strategies for enhanced productivity.

Selling Partner Support - FBA Logistic Specialist

Amazon
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • Ensured the accurate processing of direct debit payments from merchants on the platform, proactively monitoring transactions to prevent discrepancies, and resolving payment-related issues to maintain seamless financial operations and enhance merchant satisfaction;
  • Primary interface for the Amazon Merchants providing phone, email and operational support governed by internal service level agreements;
  • Coordinating with other internal departments such as Customer Service, Merchant Investigations, or Payments teams as required to resolve Seller's issues and questions;
  • Addressing chronic system issues, providing process improvements, through the development of internal documentation;
  • Maintenance of excellent performance metrics such as quality, productivity, first contact resolution, and attendance.

Business Support Lead

AFEX
11.2019 - 02.2021

Regulatory Reporting Tasks (CAR and PSD):

  • Processing the internal and external reconciliation for the Client Money;
  • Maintenance of the Client Asset Reconciliation (CAR) Resolution Pack;
  • Reporting of Policy issues and Breaches;
  • Assistance in managing smooth client money audit process;
  • Review of the month-end P&L and balance sheet;
  • Processing the daily PSD Safeguarding reconciliation in line with the Payment Services Directive(“PSD”);

Business Support Responsibilities:

  • Investigations on payments, returned wire and compliance;
  • Leader of the Business Support Ireland Team and coordination of European departments;
  • Reconciliation and Credit analysis of the Client Vostro Accounts;
  • Management of Clients Online Platform;
  • Management and Implementation of Forex Risk Protection Strategy.

Business Support Analyst

AFEX
10.2017 - 10.2019
  • Investigations on payments and returned wire;
  • Reconciliation/Credit Analysis of the Client Vostro Accounts;
  • Investigations on the Compliance back-office queries;
  • Management of Clients Online Platform;
  • Management and Implementation of Forex Risk Protection Strategy.

Consultant

Totteridge Capital LTD
08.2017 - 10.2017
  • Financial Analysis on Italian listed companies;
  • Drawing up business plans and information memorandum for Italian listed companies.

Intern at Travel and Visa Administration

IFAD
02.2017 - 08.2017
  • Processing of Expense Reports for approvals;
  • Gathering Data required to follow up cash advance balance on appropriate closing;
  • Cost optimization analysis.

Education

Excel Skills For Data Analytics And Visualization

Macquarie University
01-2025

Professional Certificate in Data Analytics

Google
2022

Specialisation in SQL Databases

Oracle
01-2021

Excel Skills For Business Specialisation

Macquarie University
2021

Master of Science - Business, Economics and Social Studies

Roma 3 University
2016

Bachelor of Science - Business and Management

Sapienza University of Rome
2014

Skills

  • Operational efficiency enhancement
  • Proficient in SQL
  • Data analysis
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Experienced in data modeling techniques
  • Product commercialization
  • Market expansion strategy
  • Market research expertise

Timeline

Credit Services Middle Office Expert

BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch
02.2025 - Current

Business Analyst - IT Operations

BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch
11.2021 - 01.2025

Selling Partner Support - FBA Logistic Specialist

Amazon
03.2021 - 11.2021

Business Support Lead

AFEX
11.2019 - 02.2021

Business Support Analyst

AFEX
10.2017 - 10.2019

Consultant

Totteridge Capital LTD
08.2017 - 10.2017

Intern at Travel and Visa Administration

IFAD
02.2017 - 08.2017

Professional Certificate in Data Analytics

Google

Specialisation in SQL Databases

Oracle

Excel Skills For Business Specialisation

Macquarie University

Master of Science - Business, Economics and Social Studies

Roma 3 University

Bachelor of Science - Business and Management

Sapienza University of Rome

Excel Skills For Data Analytics And Visualization

Macquarie University
Francesco Huang