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Turning technology into your capital markets edge

I help investment banks, asset managers and pension funds turn their technology challenges into results, from front to back office.

Loïc Nguyen-HongDirector, IT Advisory Services · Montreal

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As a director of IT advisory services, I help key-account clients and their teams succeed with IT projects applied to capital-markets finance, from front to back office: investment banks, asset managers and pension funds.

Portrait of Loïc Nguyen-Hong

“Pursue excellence in every engagement, build lasting partnerships with my clients founded on trust and transparency, and stay at their service, from the first conversation to the final delivery.”

Loïc Nguyen-Hong

Platforms and technologies

  • Java
  • C++
  • Azure
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Git
  • Spark
  • Claude

What sets the profile apart

  • Technology in service of the business.

Neural network linking technologies (cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity) to the value created for the business (revenue, risk, compliance, efficiency).

CloudDataAICybersecurityRevenueRiskComplianceEfficiency

Illustration: technology in service of business value. Click a technology.

How I can help

I support IT leaders, business leaders and project teams at investment banks, asset managers and pension funds, from strategy to execution.

My approach starts from your business priorities (growth, operational performance, compliance, risk and cost control) to design and deliver technology solutions with you that create measurable value. Support from the business, for the business, with clear commitments on timelines, quality and results.

A complete offering, from on-demand expertise to managed services

Each offer states its engagement models, from time and materials to shared risk.

  • Audit and advisory

    Assessment of the existing estate, application, architecture or security audits, scoping and roadmap: decide on solid ground.

    ModelStatement of work (SOW)Fixed price

    IT audit · IT master plan · Project scoping

  • Team augmentation

    Business and technical experts joining your teams quickly, to absorb a peak in workload or bring a rare skill.

    ModelTime & materials

    Analysts · Developers · Product specialists · Business experts

  • Dedicated projects

    A team run end to end on a defined scope, committed to deadlines, budget and quality.

    ModelStatement of work (SOW)Fixed price

    Application development · Integration · Testing

  • Maintenance and managed services

    Application maintenance, support and operations at a fixed price, with service levels (SLAs) and KPIs tracked in committees.

    ModelFixed priceManaged services

    Application maintenance · L2 / L3 support · Service centre

  • Modernisation and transformation

    Cloud migration, application modernisation and automation, without interrupting the business.

    ModelFixed priceShared risk

    Cloud · Migration · DevOps

  • Data, AI and cybersecurity

    Expert offerings to put your data to work, deploy AI with confidence and secure your operations.

    ModelTime & materialsFixed price

    Data · AI · Cybersecurity

AI and data, applied to markets

AI is already reshaping capital markets. Let's make it a measurable edge, in full compliance.

AI offering and support

  • AI strategy and roadmap

    Assess your maturity, prioritise the high-value use cases and build a costed roadmap aligned with your business goals.

  • Generative AI and agents

    Assistants, copilots and agents for front, middle and back office: research, documentation, client service, development.

  • Data foundations and MLOps

    Data platforms, quality, governance and model industrialisation (MLOps, LLMOps) in the cloud.

  • Trusted AI

    Governance, model risk management, explainability and regulatory compliance, from design to production.

  • Intelligent automation

    Automated reconciliations, controls and reporting, combining AI and process automation.

  • AI centre of excellence

    A team and a method to move from experiments to deployment at scale, and to upskill your teams.

Montreal, CanadaSince 2025

Director, IT Advisory Services — Capital Markets

I help investment banks and pension funds with their IT projects, from front to back office, whether build or run.

  • ≈ CAD 8M portfolio
  • 50 consultants
  • Pre-sales and tenders
  • Project delivery & tracking

Toulouse, France2021 – 2024

IT Practice Director — Retail Banking

I led a unit of 80 consultants serving key retail-banking accounts, on their transformation and regulatory projects.

  • ≈ CAD 12M portfolio
  • ≈ 80 consultants
  • P&L ownership

Two continents, one standard

Experience on both sides of the Atlantic: key retail-banking accounts in France, then capital markets in Montreal. The same governance and delivery standards, across two business cultures.

Recommendations

Recommendations received on LinkedIn, summarized.

Read the full recommendations on LinkedIn
  • Manal Khaldi, Talent Acquisition Advisor. Sincere curiosity, active listening and a remarkable ability to understand clients' real needs. Committed and reliable, he does what it takes to meet deadlines and deliver an impeccable experience. Worked with Loïc on a different team · October 2026
  • Kevin Duballet, Senior Software Engineer. A relationship that stayed with him on a human level: on assignment at a major Canadian bank, he never felt like just a profile to place. Frank, sincere advice, even when it doesn't serve Loïc's own interest, and trust above all. Worked with Loïc on a different team · September 2026
  • Doris Proudlove, Client operations, RevOps and automation consultant. Professionalism, transparency and a real grasp of both the client's and the consultant's needs. Excellent follow-up throughout the engagement and clear communication: a trusted partner, recommended without hesitation. Was Loïc's client · April 2026
  • Chloé Bernabeu, Account Manager, Industry sector. Rapid progression to running a high-stakes branch. Unfailing rigour, ease with people and a client focus, in service of a team he knows how to bring together for the long term. Same team at Inetum · July 2025
  • Julie Lozar, Resource Manager. Seriousness and kindness, real assets with his teams and his clients, and a closeness that builds trust. He fully masters his scope, with integrity and ambition. Same team · October 2024
  • Robin Collardé, Account Director, BU BFA. A people-first manager, close to his team, responsive, available and attentive. Commercially: rigour, organisation and relevance, meeting clients' challenges while staying aligned with leadership. Loïc was senior to him, without being his direct manager · October 2024

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