• Anne-Sophie joins from Crédit du Nord Group and will lead Ebury’s activities in France
• ​Appointment reflects Ebu2ry’s ambitions in the French market following its partnership with La Banque Postale, and continued international expansion

Ebury, a leading global FinTech, has announced the appointment of Anne-Sophie Matthieu as the new Country Manager of its French division.

Anne-Sophie began her career at BNP Paribas working for its M&A unit in London before moving into the private banking division in Paris.

She joined the Société Générale group in 2007 in the trading room on foreign exchange products, then the Crédit du Nord group in November 2011 as Head of Sales of the trading room. Moving into the position of Head of Client Market Solutions in 2018, she became a member of the Supervisory Board of Banque Courtois in 2016, then of the Crédit du Nord Group Management Committee in February 2021.

Anne-Sophie will be charged with executing Ebury’s international strategy by accelerating the company’s growth in France, drawing on her experience and knowledge of the international banking system.  

Ebury recently announced that it has joined forces with a French bank, La Banque Postale, to support French SMEs in their international activities. 

The partnership gave the bank’s customers access to Ebury’s services to open a foreign currency account, carry out spot foreign exchange transactions in 140 currencies and make international transfers from a secure, dedicated platform, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Ebury executes transactions totalling more than $21bn annually and is located across 25 global offices. 

Anne-Sophie Mathieu, Country Manager of France, commented: “I am honoured and happy to join the Ebury team. I am determined to accelerate the development of Ebury’s activity in France with passion, determination and enthusiasm.

“Foreign exchange solutions are vital for SMEs in France to conduct business internationally with activities ranging from making payments to securing trade finance. Ebury’s dedicated and expert team streamlines this process and offers a secure platform to transact. Building off the partnership with La Banque Postale, I am excited at the opportunity in France and look forward to realising Ebury’s ambitious growth strategy in the region.” 

Fernando Pierri, Chief Commercial Officer at Ebury commented: “Ebury is a business built on the best and brightest talent out there, and Anne Sophie fits this perfectly. I am delighted to welcome her to Ebury and we are all excited to see her and our French team continue to offer our clients an excellent service.”