Pierre-Edouard Pouteau

Pierre-Edouard Pouteau has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of internal control and audit. Pierre-Edouard started their career as a Financial Analyst at Cetelem in 2007. Pierre-Edouard then served as a Business Analyst at Rexel, where they were responsible for operational cost controlling and data analysis.

In 2008, Pierre-Edouard joined KPMG Entreprises as a Financial Auditor, where they gained experience in auditing financial statements and advising on control and processing system weaknesses. Pierre-Edouard later became a Junior Auditor at KPMG Entreprises, where they participated in audits, reviewed previous audits, and contributed to the risk management of clients.

In 2010, Pierre-Edouard joined KPMG Audit as a Senior Financial Auditor, specializing in the Energy, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical sector. Pierre-Edouard audited financial statements for companies of varying sizes, including a petroleum company listed on the CAC 40.

Pierre-Edouard then joined KPMG Singapore in 2013 as a Manager in the Energy and Chemicals unit. In this role, they planned audit engagements, supervised a team, dealt with technical issues related to IFRS standards, and prepared reports on audit findings.

In 2015, Pierre-Edouard returned to KPMG and served as a Manager Audit. Pierre-Edouard managed audit engagements, supervised associates, and prepared reports on audit findings.

From 2016 to 2020, Pierre-Edouard worked at Publicis Groupe, where they held various positions. Pierre-Edouard was the Head of Group Financial Internal Control, responsible for developing and overseeing a risk-based internal controls program. Pierre-Edouard also managed a team and presented executive summaries of the internal control environment to the Audit Committee. Additionally, they participated in the deployment of the financial internal control program.

From 2020 to 2022, Pierre-Edouard worked at Deloitte as a Senior Manager in the Advisory - Internal Audit & Internal Control, Capital Markets division. Pierre-Edouard managed several large SOX/Internal Control engagements across different industries.

Currently, Pierre-Edouard is employed at Contentsquare as the Global Director and subsequently the Global Senior Director, Head of internal control and SOX, a role they assumed in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

Throughout their career, Pierre-Edouard has demonstrated expertise in internal control, audit, risk management, and financial analysis. Pierre-Edouard possesses strong leadership and management skills, as well as a global perspective from working with international clients and teams.

Pierre-Edouard Pouteau completed their education at various institutions. In 2006, they enrolled at SKEMA Business School, where they pursued a Master's degree in Audit, Comptabilité et Système d'information. Pierre-Edouard studied there until 2010. During the same period, from 2006 to 2010, they also attended Université Lille II, where they obtained a Master's degree in Contrôle-Comptabilité-Audit (CCA).

In 2021, Pierre-Edouard Pouteau joined HEC Paris, where they pursued a degree in Corporate Finance, specifically the ICCF program. Pierre-Edouard completed their studies there in 2022.

Additionally, Pierre-Edouard Pouteau obtained certifications in the field of data privacy and information security. In 2023, they received the CNIL_MOOC GDPR/Data privacy certification from CNIL - Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés. Pierre-Edouard also obtained the ANSSI_MOOC certificate from ANSSI - Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information during the same year.