Pierre F.
Multicultural Senior-banker With Broad Management Experience
Professional Value
Pierre is a senior banker who helps private‑bank CEOs and board members execute cross‑border expansions and complex turn‑arounds. He led Banque Safdié’s restructuring to a successful sale to Bank Leumi and built risk‑management systems that satisfied European regulators. His career spans senior roles across Swiss and broader European banks since 1985.
Executive Profile
Pierre, started his financial services career in 1985 as a broker at Compagnie Financière Tradition before leaving to set up his own specialised arbitrage software boutique. He returned to the banking industry in 1993, joining UBS first to implement risk management systems and then moving on to being a trader. In 1998 Pierre moved to Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV) as a member of general management and head of their trading division before becoming CEO in 2001.
In 2003 Pierre moved to Banque Safdié as a Member of the Executive Committee, being responsible for strategic planning as well as treasury, credits, and trading. In 2006 Pierre returned to Compagnie Financière Tradition as Group Head of Auditing, Compliance, and Risk Management. Most recently, he returned to Banque Safdié as CEO to oversee its turn-around that culminated in its sale to Bank Leumi.
Pierre left Banque Safdié in early 2012 when the two banks merged, and since has established himself as an independent consultant.
Management: Held senior roles in General Management, including CEO of a universal bank and CEO of a private bank.
Board of Directors: As a member of General Management, experienced in working with the Board of Directors and Shareholders. Member of numerous Boards in diverse areas.
Broad Technical Know-How: Hands-on experience and management roles in most of the key areas of banking and finance. Extensive knowledge of the latest techniques and instruments used.
Risk Management: Expertise and experience in RM methodology in the key areas of banking.
Regulatory Environment: Knowledge of the Regulatory Environment and experience in working with regulatory authorities.
Project Management: Experience in managing major projects. Well-versed in IT.
Strategy: Experience in creating and managing the Strategic Planning and Budget process.
Entrepreneurial: Results and Profit Oriented. Success in creating and developing business lines. Success in building professional and highly motivated teams. Founding member of two companies.
Public Relations: Extensive experience in communication (shareholders' meetings, press conferences, presentations to investors and analysts).
Crisis Management: Managed many of the challenges and crises facing banks today, including recapitalisation, restructuring, and mergers.
The following is a summary of Pierre's key areas of expertise:
- Management and General Management
- Board of Directors and Shareholders
- Broad Technical Know-How in banking and finance
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Environment
- Project Management and IT
- Strategy and Strategic Planning
- Entrepreneurial and business development
- Public Relations and communication
- Crisis Management and turn-around
Core Competencies
Finance, Financial Tools
Pierre has experience in finance and financial tools at the highest management level, including general management and CEO roles.
He has worked in key areas of banking such as trading, investment banking, and asset management.
Business Strategy
Pierre has extensive experience in business strategy, including strategic planning and business development at top levels of banking and finance institutes.
He has developed strategies and implemented plans to drive business growth.
Risk Management
Pierre has expertise in risk management, with experience in key areas of banking and knowledge of the regulatory environment.
He has worked with regulatory authorities and implemented risk management systems.