Background and experience
Mr Gufflet is a seasoned professional, who has spent nearly three decades in the banking and financial sector. Over the years, he has gathered an extensive knowledge of the banking sector and financial markets across a large variety of jurisdictions. He started his career as a strategic consultant in the field of restructuring and corporate advisory at PwC in France, Eastern Europe and Africa. He has been involved in several studies which were jointly conducted with the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on financial institutions, both in developed and transitional economies.
Prior to joining the SBM Group, he was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of a renowned bank in Mauritius and served as the Director of several of its entities across Africa and the Indian Ocean. He led the transformation of most of its business lines, aligning them with best international standards as well as with new digital, regulatory and compliance international trends. He has also been instrumental in developing that institution’s Corporate and Institutional Banking arm and led the creation of its franchise in the Structured Finance and Commodities spectrum on the African continent. As a firm believer in ESG principles for responsible banking and finance, he is committed to developing a sustainable banking and capital market philosophy, which is a prerequisite for unlocking shareholder value.
In addition to the above, Mr Gufflet acts as Director on several entities of the SBM Group.
Qualifications
• Advanced Management Programme – INSEAD, France
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – Institute of Internal Auditors, USA
• Post Graduate Diploma International Finance – Université de Paris XIII, France
• Masters Degree in Economics (specialisation in Finance) – University of Paris (La Sorbonne), France
• BSc Economics – University of Paris (La Sorbonne), France
Directorship in other entities
Banque SBM Madagascar SA, SBM (Bank) Holdings Ltd, SBM Bank (India) Limited, SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited and SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
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