iBanFirst, a cross-border payments platform based in Brussels, has appointed Julien Molez, a former AI and data strategist at Société Générale, as its new COO. Molez will lead various operational aspects and focus on efficiency, automation, and customer experience.
Facts
- iBanFirst, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, has hired Julien Molez as its new COO.
- Molez brings nearly two decades of experience in AI, consulting, and technology to lead various aspects of iBanFirst’s operations.
- His responsibilities include overseeing KYC processes, transaction monitoring, payments, FX back-office, banking relationships, and liquidity providers.
- He aims to enhance operational efficiency and automation while simplifying the customer experience to support the company’s growth.
- Molez succeeds Diane Reille, who held the COO position from September 2022 until her departure in May 2023.
- Before joining iBanFirst, Molez served as head of data and AI strategy at Société Générale and had earlier roles at the French banking group and IBM Global Business Services.
- Molez expressed excitement about joining iBanFirst and leveraging his banking and technological experience to streamline operations.
- Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, iBanFirst’s founder and CEO, sees Molez’s appointment as a significant strategic milestone.
- Founded in 2016, iBanFirst operates in 10 European countries, offering cross-border payments and FX expertise, processing over €1.4 billion in transactions monthly.