Sokhna Maïmouna Diop has been appointed as the General Director of NSIA Banque Sénégal, becoming the tenth woman to lead a bank in the country. This significant achievement comes after a rich career in finance, strategy, and risk management within major institutions, highlighting her impact in the banking sector.
Academic Background
Sokhna holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Financial Organization Management from Université Paris Dauphine – PSL. She has further enhanced her education with several executive certificates from prestigious institutions, including HEC Paris, INSEAD, and the International University of Rabat. This combination of strategic and operational skills is essential for governing large banking groups.
Professional Journey
She began her career in 2005 at Deloitte as an auditor before moving to Société Générale CIB in Paris and later in London. There, she held key positions in operational security, private equity, structured finance, and risk management, gaining extensive experience in the workings of international financial markets.
I2012, she made the decision to return to Senegal, joining CBAO, a subsidiary of Attijariwafa Bank. She quickly ascended the ranks, initially serving as Director of Strategy and Management Control, then as Executive Director of Finance & Strategy, and eventually as Deputy General Director. From 2020 to 2023, she oversaw strategic functions including digital transformation, banking operations, and consolidating the bank’s commercial positioning.
Advocacy for Financial Inclusion
Sokhna Maïmouna Diop is a passionate advocate for financial inclusion and the financing of African SMEs. She believes in a banking model that is useful and close to its clients, capable of supporting economic changes through innovative, sustainable, and inclusive solutions. At the helm of NSIA Banque Sénégal, she deploys a pan-African vision for banking development, grounded in performance, social responsibility, and digital transformation.
A Role Model for African Leadership
Her career exemplifies the rise of high-value African female leadership that combines academic excellence, international experience, and a deep understanding of local economic realities. Engaged, strategic, and visionary, Sokhna Maïmouna Diop is becoming one of the most influential figures in West African finance today, paving the way for future generations of women in leadership.
