Julien Canet

Julien Canet has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Julien is currently working as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at SpotMe since April 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (ad interim) at SpotMe, covering the maternity leave of the CFO and overseeing Group Finances, Legal, and HR departments from September 2021 to March 2022.

Before joining SpotMe, Julien worked at Bottomline Technologies, a late-stage start-up banking software and cloud-based solutions company. During their tenure from January 2012 to March 2022, they held the position of CFO / HRD & Legal/Compliance Director. In this role, they managed finance and HR teams in an international environment and also served as the company's Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer, handling data privacy (GDPR DPO), sanctions (OFAC), and regulatory compliance matters.

Julien also has experience as a Project Director and Managing Consultant through their consulting firm, Julien Canet Consulting. Julien undertook projects related to operational processes reengineering, finance, and back-office operations support, with Europ Assistance being their main client.

Furthermore, Julien has substantial experience at Europ Assistance USA, where they served as the Director of Organization / Business Excellence from November 2008 to August 2011. In this role, they managed a department of Project Managers and oversaw the execution of transversal projects aimed at addressing operational and financial challenges. Julien was also responsible for implementing the project methodology and managing a roadmap of 30-35 projects per year. Before that, they worked as an International Project Manager in the departments of Reengineering, Operations, and IT, leading projects related to structuring and organizing the Group for Travel Insurance pan-European contracts.

Julien's earlier experience includes working as a Finance Consultant at Unilog Management from February 2002 to February 2005. In this capacity, they implemented JDEdwards ERP systems, redefined finance processes, and undertook finance controlling missions.

Overall, Julien Canet's work experience showcases their expertise in finance, operations management, project management, and consulting roles across various industries and international environments.

Julien Canet has a diverse and extensive education history. Julien completed their Master's degree in Business / Finance / Legal / Strategy from EDHEC Business School from 1999 to 2002. Julien then pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Université Grenoble Alpes from 2019 to 2021, focusing on law.

Before their Master's degree, Julien attended Lycée Berthollet, Annecy from 1997 to 1999, where they completed classes préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles, which serves as a preparatory course for admission to prestigious universities.

In terms of additional certifications, Julien obtained the ICA Advanced Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk from the International Compliance Association in July 2020. In May 2017, they also obtained the ACAMS Sanctions Compliance certification from ACAMS.

Moreover, in 2015, Julien attended Maguire Training/Leadership Academy in the UK and received the Strategic Leadership Award, although the duration of the course is not specified.

Throughout their education history, Julien has built expertise in business, finance, legal matters, strategy, and compliance with a focus on sanctions risk management.