- Strong analytical skills
- Research and risk analysis on corporate policies related
to: environment, social and governance (ESG) policies on
more than 2000 publicly listed companies
- Assessing extra financial and reputational value of some
of the world’s largest corporations from various sectors and
industries, including International Banks, Electric
Utilities, Integrated Oil & Gas, and Construction and
Engineering
- Interviewing company representatives, asset managers and
institutional investors
- Translation and editing
- Fluent in French and advanced spoken Spanish
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Analyst, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
(Innovest Strategic Value Advisors is an international
investment research and advisory firm)
- Conducted research and analyzed more than 500 companies’
public reports (Annual Financial Report, CSR Report,
prospectuses, SEC etc) as well as financial databases
- Used Innovest GC+ methodology, assessing ESG risk and internal
ESG policies, which comprise environmental, social, human rights,
governance, anti-corruption and anti money-laundering
international standards. The methodology provides a qualitative,
sector-specific assessment of the materiality of the risk posed
by each company
- Wrote summary reports on companies’ policies and performance
to assess their reputational risk. The reports were published
on-line to help client organizations make sound decisions about
their investments. The client portfolio included among others
the UNICEF, Sam Asset Management, HSBC and Baillie Gifford for
instance
- Contributed to case-studies research for a book entitled
Investing in a Sustainable World:
Why Green Is the New Color of
Money on Wall Street by Matthew J. Kiernan, AMACOM/American
Management Association
- Engaged dialogue with companies to discuss their CSR
strategies
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Innovest.com |
Francophone Editor, for
TakingITGlobal and the International Development Research Center
(IDRC), Toronto (in partnership with IDRC, a Crown
Corporation, telecentre.org is a social investment program
financed by Microsoft and international agencies)
- Supported the elaboration of the Online Strategic Plan aimed
at determining the strategic goals of the online portal and
finalizing an action plan
- Wrote press releases for external communications
- Improved and updated the dynamic content of an online portal
daily (ten articles a week)
- Administered open-source Content Management Systems
- Edited content for online publications, including newsletters
and e-books
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Research Assistant, Canadian Chair of Environmental Law,
Québec City
- Provided assistance in preparing a Seminar on Environment,
Sustainable Development and Governance
- Developed curricula and resources for graduate students
- Conducted bibliographic research on Global Environmental
Governance
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Administration auxiliary, DGCF, Laval University, Québec City
(vices ensuring professional training and continuing
education)
- Welcomed guests and professionals to training sessions,
ensuring the quality of relationships with customers
- Prepared course material
- Managed attendance lists and memberships
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Salesperson, Atlas (RAPP Company), Strasbourg, France
- Responsible of a discount sales area , consisting of three
people, selling home furniture
- Ensured the quality of customer service and answering phone
calls
- Increased the sales volume against an objective of 20% in my
unit after six months
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Master of Business Administration, Candidate
FSA, Laval University, Quebec City
- Specializations: Corporate Management
- Exchange program, Schulich School of Business,
York University, Toronto
- Hydro-Quebec Scholarship 2007
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Certification UNEP FI course - Climate Change:
Risks and Opportunities for the Finance Sector
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Master in International Relations
Institut Québécois des Hautes Études Internationales,
Laval University, Québec City
- Specializations: International Economy & Law, Global Politics
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Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Dijon, France
- Specializations: History and International Relations
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Global Compact Analyst, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
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Jun’07-Jul’08 |
Francophone Engagement Coordinator, TakingITGlobal, Toronto
(An international youth organization, working with international
agencies to promote youth engagement in global issue)
- Organizing online events
- Outreach activities, such as participation in educational and
promotional activities in Montreal and Quebec
- Worked in the media team during the 2006 Toronto XVI
International Aids Conference (press releases and outreach).
- Edited content for diverse publications, including
Understanding the Issues: An Online Global Education Resource
(Longview Foundation), Youth Guides to Action, and online
educational materials
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Marketing – Communication Intern, Facto Multimedia, Québec City
(An international youth organization, working with international
agencies to promote youth engagement in global issue)
- Organized and participated in trade fairs
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| Computer |
- Proficient in Windows: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, and WordPerfect (advanced)
- Microsoft Project (intermediate)
- Operating Open Source Content Management Systems (Drupal, Wordpress), web 2.0 tools |
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French (mother tongue), excellent communication and academic writing skills |
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Spanish Elementary II (advanced spoken Spanish) |
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- Member of Entrepreneuriat Laval Inc.
- Member of AIESEC, Laval University
o Guest speaker during the AIESEC National Conference on CSR
in Toronto
- Participant as a delegate during the World Youth
Congress, Quebec City
o Main speaker during a workshop on CSR and youth
participation
- Participant during the Junior Team Canada, National
Caucus, Ottawa
- Member of the Canadian International Council (CIC)
- Member of Cercle Québécois des Hautes Études
Internationales
- Volunteer Work for Summer University, IQHEI.
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Nov’05-Current
Aug’08Apr’07
Oct’07-Current
Jul’04-Jan’06 |
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