Sacha Cohen
Financial Services Consultant @Projective Group
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WORK HISTORY
Financial Services Consultant @Projective Group
Contributed to the modernization of a Central Bank’s RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) and Messaging Gateway infrastructures, including performing a comprehensive gap analysis (diagnostic, simulation, gap assessment, risk evaluation), and vendor procurement (RFP drafting, vendor evaluation).• Conducted in-depth studies on SEPA Instant Payments, regulatory compliance, and payment ecosystem developments to support client initiatives in payment innovation and infrastructure readiness.
EDUCATION
The University of Hong Kong
Exchange Abroad, Business Administration and Management, General
Ming Chuan University
Chinese studies diploma, Mandarin Chinese
INSEAD
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S), Business Administration and Management, General
The University of British Columbia
Academic English Certificate Diploma, English
Lycée Pasteur
French Scientific Baccalauréat (Bac S), Sciences
ABOUT SACHA COHEN
I help Banks and fintechs deliver strategic payments transformation.With 10+ years in financial services across Europe and North America, I’ve worked on product and consulting engagements for tier-1 banks and fintechs, sitting at the intersection of business, technology, and regulation. My focus: turning complex payment requirements into scalable products that reduce risk, improve STP, and unlock new revenue.What I do best•Own end-to-end payments products (vision, roadmap, delivery, KPIs) across SEPA, and instant schemes•Lead multi-country transformations for banks modernising legacy platforms (ISO 20022, real-time clearing)•Align stakeholders (Tech, Ops, Compliance, Business) around clear requirements and measurable outcomes•Translate regulatory and scheme rules into practical features that work for operations and clientsSelected impact•Delivered SEPA compliance and modernisation programs for 8+ European banks (EBA STEP2/RT1, STET, TIPS)•Defined a high-value clearing for a major Portuguese bank, supporting national payments strategy•Supported the redesign of a Central Bank’s RTGS infrastructure, improving resilience and future-proofing for ISO 20022•Contributed to UI enhancements on an enterprise payments platform used by global banks including HSBC, JPMorgan, ING, AIB, Novo Banco, and Intesa SanpaoloExperience snapshot•Currently: Consultant, Projective Group – leading payments modernisation projects across Europe•Previously: 5 years at Fiserv (Enterprise Payments Platform – EPP) serving European and US clientsToolbox & certifications•Tools: JIRA, Confluence, SQL, Tableau, SOAP UI, Splunk, Balsamiq•Certified: Scrum Master, Product Owner, PRINCE2, BCS Business AnalystGlobal profile•Locations: Paris, London, Singapore, US (East & West Coast), Vancouver, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai•Languages: French (native), English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (B2) Let’s connect if you’re hiring or building products in digital payments or fintech - s••••••••@insead.edu
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