Laurence Tiacoh

Laurence Tiacoh is Group Head of Treasury at Bridge Bank Group. Banking executive with nearly two decades of professional experience, including extensive expertise in financial markets, treasury activities and banking business development in West Africa more specifically in Côte d'Ivoire. Areas of expertise: Global Markets | Foreign Exchange in the WAEMU Zone | Treasury | Fixed Income | Financial Markets Strategy | Business Development | Risk Management | Team Leadership | Banking Strategy | WAEMU Financial Markets. Career highlights: Group Head of Treasury at Bridge Bank Group Côte d'Ivoire (Sep 2020–Present); Deputy Director – Sub-Saharan Africa Dealing Room at Société Générale (May 2018–Aug 2020); Regional Head of Sales – Sub-Saharan Africa Dealing Room at Société Générale (May 2016–May 2018); Head of Global Trade Solutions & Corporate Development at BNP Paribas (Jan 2016–Apr 2016); Head of Global Trade Solutions – Trade Finance at BNP Paribas (Jul 2013–Dec 2015); Senior Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking at Banque Atlantique (Nov 2012–Jun 2013). Education: École Supérieure de Commerce et de Management - ESCEM (Master 2 Finance de marchés, Marchés financiers, produits financiers, gestion de portefeuille, analyse financière); HEC Paris (ICCF International Certificate in Corporate Finance, Finance d’entreprise); Access Bank Plc Training School of Banking Excellence (Entry-level program for bankers, Finance). Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.