Sênachê Consulting

For the ultimate benefit of society

Accuracy, Flexibility, Excellence

We leverage our expertise in the second line of defence (Risk Management, Compliance & AML/CFT) to assist Investment Fund Managers at all levels (Operational team support, Conducting Officer mandate, Independent Non-Executive Director mandate).

What we do

Our three functions for serving Asset Managers

We assist you facing current and futures challenges

Risk Management
& Performance

Risk management function assistance
  • Management of the Risk Management function:
    • Risk Conducting officer mandate (with regulator validation);
    • Secondment of Risk Management officer.
  • Operational risk mapping and controlling framework;
  • Assistance in the set-up of Oversight and Due Diligence framework;
  • Assistance in the set-up of investment committees.
Documentation (Formalisation/ Review)
  • Risk Management Policies and Procedures;
  • Valuation Policies, Procedures and Methodologies;
  • Portfolio Management Procedures.
Risk measurement

  • Preparing independent review of VaRmodel.

Regulation, Governance,
Compliance & AML/CFT

Regulation
  • Ensure adequateness with current regulations (SFDR, DORA, etc.) through gap analysis and roadmap implementation.
Governance

  • Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) mandate (with regulator validation);
  • Ensure adequateness of the governance framework with regulatory requirements;
  • AIFM licensing assistance (Private Equity, Real Estate, etc.).
Compliance & AML/CFT (incl. KYC & KYT)

  • RC mandate;
  • Secondment of Compliance officer:
    • Client identification;
    • Daily screening;
    • Transaction monitoring and analysis ;
    • Compliance risk cartography;
    • Compliance reports for the SM (and BoDwhere appropriate).
  • Drafting / Review of the Compliance chart;
  • Drafting / Review of the Compliance policy.

Management Consulting
& Operational Excellence

Project Management & Business analysis

  • Project Management (Waterfall/Agile):
    • Set-up of proper project governance (RACI);
    • Set-up project structure and committees;
    • Monitor project progress against budget, timeline and quality.
  • Business analysis (process modelling, organisationalstructure review, etc.).
Operational Efficiency

  • Review and define new target operating models;
  • Roadmap implementation;
  • Operational support (incl. support to the finance function).
New Tool Implementation

  • Tool selection (list of potential providers & providers’ assessment);
  • End to end integration (drafting functional & technical specifications, testing, etc.);
  • Change management (final users training and internal communication).
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Contribution

A permament connexion with industry experts to ensure we contribute to elevate the standards of the financial industry

Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry

Member

Luxembourg private equity & venture capital association
Member | Contributor to the Risk Management Committee ((i.) Market risk & Valuation risk working group and (ii.) ESG Risk working group)

Institut Luxembourgeois des administrateurs

Member

Institut Français des administrateurs

Member

Luxembourg Association for Risk Management

Member

Global Fund Risk
Member | Contributor to the (i.) Risk profiles working group and the (ii.) Sustainability risk working group.

Association Luxembourgeoise des Compliance Officiers
Member

Our corporate responsibility

Collaborate is also contributing to others

In Luxembourg

In Luxembourg, 1% of the total invoiced amount for a collaboration between us will be granted to a Luxembourgish association of your choice among the 5 aforementioned associations we are supporting. This will allow us to contribute together to our society while we are assisting you at the same time

In France

In France, 1% of the total invoiced amount for a collaboration between us will be granted to a French association of your choice among the 5 aforementioned associations we are supporting. This will allow us to contribute together to our society while we are assisting you at the same time.

Our team

Daniel Cakpo-Tozo, FRM, GFR

Founder & Managing Director

Daniel has 10+ years of experience in Advisory services from major consultancy firms (PwC, KPMG). He has founded Sênachê Consulting which assists Asset Managers facing current and future challenges.

The second line of defence (Risk Management, Compliance & AML/CFT) of Investment Fund Managers (AIFM, UCITS, Super ManCo, ManCo+) is the core expertise of the company. And Sênachê Consulting serves its clients and the Investment funds (AIF, UCITS, RAIF, SIF, SICAR, SCS/SCSp, EuVECA, etc.) they manage through its three functions: Risk Management & Performance, (ii.) Regulation, Governance, Compliance & AML/CFT and (iii.) Management Consulting & Operational Excellence.

While managing Sênachê Consulting Daniel is also an Independent Non-Executive Director for Investment funds and Investment Fund Managers

Wilfried Georges

Consultant

Wilfried joined Sênachê Consulting and its Advisory practice in 2023.

With Accuracy, Flexibility and Excellence, he assists Investment funds & Investment Funds Managers facing current and future challenges related to the second line of defence (Risk Management, Compliance & AML/CFT).

Contact

Luxembourg (since 2023)


16, avenue Pasteur
L-2310 Luxembourg

Tél : +352 691 361 195

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France (since 2021)


1, rue du XXe Corps Américain
57000 Metz 
Tél : +33 6 67 57 98 99

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