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Overview of Blackswan Group Consulting: Focused on Emerging and Frontier Markets in Banking and Financial Services
Blackswan specializes in providing strategic advisory and operational transformation services to banking and financial services institutions in emerging and frontier markets. With expertise in navigating the unique challenges and opportunities within these dynamic markets, the firm focuses on delivering innovative solutions that foster sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and technological advancement.
- Banking and Financial Services Strategy: The firm works with financial institutions to develop tailored strategies that align with market-specific opportunities and challenges. From market entry strategies to growth initiatives, the consultancy helps clients establish a competitive edge in rapidly evolving financial ecosystems.
- Operating Model Optimization: The consultancy specializes in redesigning and optimizing operational models to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve scalability. By aligning operations with strategic objectives, clients can achieve seamless service delivery and better client outcomes.
- Cloud Migration: Cloud technology is a critical enabler of agility and scalability in banking. The firm assists clients in transitioning from legacy infrastructure to cloud-based platforms, ensuring that migrations are seamless and aligned with regulatory requirements. Cloud adoption helps clients reduce costs, increase flexibility, and improve data accessibility.
- Operations Excellence and Scalability: The firm focuses on improving operational workflows, ensuring that clients’ processes are efficient, scalable, and capable of supporting rapid growth. By streamlining processes, eliminating bottlenecks, and integrating automation, the firm helps financial institutions achieve operational excellence.
- Staff Training and Development: A key to successful transformation is the development of internal talent. The consultancy offers comprehensive training programs that empower staff to leverage new technologies and processes effectively. Customized training initiatives ensure that employees at all levels are aligned with the firm’s digital transformation goals.
- Technology Platforms Integration and Connectivity: The firm supports the seamless integration of advanced technology platforms, ensuring connectivity across diverse financial services ecosystems. By integrating technology solutions with a focus on transaction efficiency, clients can achieve faster processing, better client experience, and improved decision-making capabilities.
- Deep Market Expertise in Emerging and Frontier Markets: With in-depth knowledge of emerging and frontier markets, the consultancy brings a deep understanding of the regulatory, economic, and operational landscapes unique to these regions. This specialized focus ensures that strategies are tailored to the specific challenges faced by banks and financial institutions operating in high-growth, often volatile markets.
- Holistic Approach to Cloud and Digital Transformation: The firm takes a holistic approach to digital transformation, ensuring that cloud migration and technology integration are aligned with long-term operational goals and scalability needs. This approach not only modernizes IT infrastructure but also empowers institutions to deliver superior services in competitive markets.
- Focus on Scalability and Growth: By optimizing operational workflows and integrating cutting-edge technology, the firm enables financial institutions to scale rapidly while maintaining efficiency. This is particularly important in emerging and frontier markets, where growth opportunities are significant but require nimble and scalable operations.
- Commercial Banks: Helping them modernize operations, adopt new technologies, and expand their market presence.
- Microfinance Institutions: Supporting the digital transformation and operational efficiency of institutions providing financial services to underserved populations.
- Payment Service Providers: Enabling faster, more secure, and scalable payment solutions through technology integration and cloud services.
- Fintech Companies: Partnering with fintech startups and scale-ups to enhance their operational models, integrate advanced technologies, and navigate complex regulatory environments.
- Assessment and Strategic Planning: Each engagement begins with a comprehensive assessment of the client’s current operations, market position, and strategic goals. The consultancy collaborates with key stakeholders to develop a customized roadmap for growth, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.
- Implementation Support: The firm provides end-to-end implementation support, from cloud migrations to the integration of advanced technologies. They ensure that every transition is seamless, compliant, and aligned with the client’s long-term strategic objectives.
- Continuous Improvement: Post-implementation, the consultancy remains engaged with clients to ensure that operations continue to evolve. By focusing on continuous improvement, the firm helps clients adapt to market changes, leverage new technologies, and scale efficiently.
- Increased Operational Efficiency: Through process optimization, cloud adoption, and technology integration, clients experience significant improvements in operational workflows, reducing overhead costs and increasing transaction efficiency.
- Enhanced Scalability: With scalable solutions tailored to the unique needs of emerging and frontier markets, the consultancy ensures that clients are equipped to grow and adapt to market demands.
- Improved Transactional Efficiency: By integrating advanced platforms and enhancing connectivity across technology stacks, clients benefit from faster, more secure, and cost-effective transaction processing.
- Talent Empowerment: With a strong emphasis on staff training and development, the firm ensures that client teams are equipped to manage and leverage new technologies effectively.
The firm envisions a future where financial institutions in emerging and frontier markets are as technologically advanced and operationally efficient as those in more developed economies. By providing strategic insights, operational expertise, and advanced technological solutions, the firm aims to bridge the gap between opportunity and execution, enabling clients to thrive in competitive, fast-growing markets.
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Our Team

SOUFFIANE Askalane
Founder and CEO
Souffiane Askalane is an experienced executive in customer relationship management within the banking sector, with a proven track record in the financial services industry. He excels at establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with key clients, driving business growth, and delivering customized solutions.
With expertise in multi-asset management and software applications, Souffiane has consistently exceeded client expectations and generated significant revenue growth. His skills include business development, cloud migrations, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
He has held leadership positions at S&P Global Market Intelligence and IHS Markit, where he managed high-profile accounts in banking, asset management, and credit.
Prior to joining IHS Markit and S&P, he spent more than 15 years in syndicated loan markets at leading institutions such as Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo (Agency & Middle Office), where he ensured streamlined operational excellence.
Souffiane holds a Master’s degree in Economics with a concentration in Banking and Finance from the University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne.

ALI TOIHIR Anthur
Founder and CEO
Anthur Ali Toihir is a senior expert in enterprise network infrastructures with over twenty years of experience. He specializes in assisting project owners (AMOA) and project management (AMOE), as well as managing technical centers and network administration.
His career is marked by technical leadership and project management roles in various companies and international organizations.
Anthur Ali Toihir stands out for his commitment, technical expertise, and managerial skills, making him a major asset for any organization looking to optimize its network and system infrastructures.

HOUSSEIN Nawad
Chief Marketing
Nawad has built his experience as a consultant through hands-on work, providing innovative solutions.
His mastery of multiple languages, including English, Mandarin, and French, along with a range of professional certifications, positions him as a versatile asset for any international project or organization.
Nawad stands out for his expertise in the local market and works as a consultant for organizations in Moroni, London, Paris, and China.