Marie Noelle Chan How
Floreal
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at ABSA Bank Mauritius Ltd, specializing in revenue growth and client acquisition through customized financial solutions. Demonstrated success in business development and relationship management, utilizing strong analytical skills to enhance profitability. Committed to promoting Mauritius as a leading financial hub.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of International Coverage-Mauritius
ABSA Bank Mauritius Ltd
09.2016 - Current
- To directly lead coverage team covering a portfolio of Global Corporates and Regional Corporates, both onshore and offshore in Mauritius.
- To maximize sustainable risk-adjusted portfolio contribution on both individual portfolio and aggregate basis.
- To manage the Groups offshore relationship in Mauritius with Global Clients and Regional Corporates in Mauritius.
- Mobilize a wide range of capabilities across Absa Mauritius and Absa Group focusing upon aligning with the customer’s requirements and developing a range of products/services sourced from the Group. This includes Cash Management, Debt, Trade, and Global Markets.
- Drive revenue growth through client acquisition, relationship management, and tailored financial solutions.
- Promote Mauritius as an international Financial Centre and a hub for investments in and out of Africa.
Acting Head of International Large Corporates
ABSA Bank Mauritius Ltd
07.2020 - 12.2021
- To originate new business relationships from Management Companies.
- To originate, develop and manage relationships with Direct Corporates, with the aim of increasing the profile and developing significant new IBD business both Assets and Liabilities.
- To network with Absa ARO countries to promote Mauritius as a financial centre.
- To ensure the seamless and smooth delivery of asset hub transactions.
Head of Business Development
Barclays Bank Mauritius Ltd
03.2016 - 09.2016
- To originate, introduce and seamlessly handover new business relationships to the KBI Relationship Management Team, Asset Hub Corporate Sales Team (RMs) for subsequent servicing and identification of further appropriate opportunities as part of a long-term and sustainable banking relationship management approach.
- To originate, develop and manage relationships with Direct Corporates, non group corporates, large corporates and multinationals, financial institutions, foreign international investors and intra-group colleagues, with the aim of increasing the profile and developing significant new IBD business both Assets and Liabilities.
- To build contacts / network and obtain referrals from Barclays Group colleagues, successfully converting new opportunities; fully understand Mauritius offshore financial centre proposition and promote Barclays Mauritius to raise awareness of unique capability as investment gateway to Africa / India / China.
- Ensure implementation of the BA corridor strategy from a Mauritius perspective.
Head of Global Business
Banque des Mascareignes Ltée (Groupe BPCE)
01.2014 - 02.2016
- To grow the assets and liabilities of the Global Business Division of the Bank as per the strategies set in place.
- To develop strong relationship with multinationals corporate in order to grow the asset’s book.
- To set up Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with appropriate financial and non financial targets for the team.
- To be fully accountable for the relationship with the client, across all hierarchical levels, which incorporates integrating and coordinating all contact between the bank and the client.
- To establish credibility and overall profitability for the bank.
- To manage efficiently the budget of Global Business.
- To ensure that the risk and compliance policies and internal procedures of the Bank and Groupe BPCE are being met whilst acquiring new businesses.
- Member of Executive Committee (COMEX), Treasury Committee and Business Development Committee.
- To put in place a new brochure for Global Business and a standard format for cash management proposal.
- To enhance relationship with Groupe BPCE networks.
Senior Relationship Manager
Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited
09.2006 - 12.2013
- Accountable for the development and management of a portfolio of offshore management companies focusing mainly on raising liabilities, integrating and coordinating all Standard Bank products, services and resources in order to maximize the value of the business relationship and ensure profitability for the Bank and the Client.
- Focus on large offshore management companies (OMCs).
- Leverage on the network and relationship to capture new clients whether South African MNCs which bank with Standard Bank Group in South Africa and also other companies using Mauritius as a platform to Africa.
- Raising liabilities for the Bank.
- To cross sell our products and services across all OMCs.
- To manage relationship of direct corporate.
- To promote our investor services to the key OMCs.
- Ensuring that all files are KYC compliant.
- Processing credit applications whenever there is a requirement.
Relationship Manager
Barclays Bank Plc, Mauritius
04.2001 - 08.2006
- Managing relationship and developing portfolio of a number of OMCs.
- Raising deposits for the Bank and encourage clients to execute their foreign exchange transactions in Mauritius.
- Processing credit applications of corporates.
- Managing and developing portfolio of private clients. Also, processing the credit requirements of the private clients.
Consultant
Deloitte & Touche (Mauritius)
07.2000 - 03.2001
- Carrying out financial analysis on companies whereby restructuring was required.
- Valuation of companies in different sectors.
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mauritius
10.1998 - 04.2000
- Valuation of a major Group engaged in the construction business.
- Feasibility study of setting up a home care.
- Feasibility study of the implementation of a hair implant clinic.
- Financial forecasts relating to the financial bid of an on-line lottery.
- Financial restructuring of a textile company.
- A 5-year financial forecast relating to the valuation of a dairy company.
- Formed part of the team in the due diligence review and valuation of an international distillery.
- Formed part of the team undertaking the valuation and merger of two sugar cane factories. Main responsibilities included due diligence review and financial forecasts.
Education
Transformational Leadership Course -
International Institute For Management Development
Lausanne, Switzerland01.2022
Masters - Investment Management
City University Business School
London, UK01.1997
Masters - Shipping, Trade and Finance
City University Business School
London, UK01.1995
Bachelor - Economics
University of Western Ontario
Ontario, Canada01.1993
Grade 13 - equivalent of HSC
Monarch Park Collegiate
Toronto, CanadaSchool Certificate - University of Cambridge
Loreto Convent Quatre Bornes
Skills
- Business acumen
- Team leadership
- Cross-selling strategies
- Leadership
- Analytical skills
- Time-efficient methodology
- Systematic approach
- Rapid adaptability
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Customer orientation
- Team collaboration
- Flexibility
- Pressure management
- Dedication
- Positive mindset
- Mature perspective
- Business ethics
Hobbies and Interests
- Cycling
- Golf
- Traveling
Languages
- English
- French
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/24/71
Timeline
Acting Head of International Large Corporates
ABSA Bank Mauritius Ltd
07.2020 - 12.2021
Head of International Coverage-Mauritius
ABSA Bank Mauritius Ltd
09.2016 - Current
Head of Business Development
Barclays Bank Mauritius Ltd
03.2016 - 09.2016
Head of Global Business
Banque des Mascareignes Ltée (Groupe BPCE)
01.2014 - 02.2016
Senior Relationship Manager
Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited
09.2006 - 12.2013
Relationship Manager
Barclays Bank Plc, Mauritius
04.2001 - 08.2006
Consultant
Deloitte & Touche (Mauritius)
07.2000 - 03.2001
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mauritius
10.1998 - 04.2000
Transformational Leadership Course -
International Institute For Management Development
Masters - Investment Management
City University Business School
Masters - Shipping, Trade and Finance
City University Business School
Bachelor - Economics
University of Western Ontario
Grade 13 - equivalent of HSC
Monarch Park Collegiate
School Certificate - University of Cambridge
Loreto Convent Quatre Bornes