Pigment announces a partnership with Crédit Agricole Nord de France to modernise its planning and performance management processes. This initiative forms part of the bank’s transformation strategy and aims to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making quality through more agile and shared use of data.
A technology solution serving a strategic ambition
According to the vendor, following a rigorous selection process that included stringent data security and regulatory compliance criteria, Pigment was selected for the robustness of its platform, the traceability of information and the relevance of its performance management capabilities.
This choice reflects Crédit Agricole Nord de France’s intention to evolve its practices towards a more integrated and collaborative model. The artificial intelligence features offered by the solution will notably automate certain analyses and improve forecast reliability.
As Romain Farlet, who is in charge of the project, points out, the platform’s architecture, its high level of security and its ability to meet the requirements of the banking sector were decisive criteria, as was its ease of adoption by finance and management control teams.
More unified and agile management
With the deployment of Pigment, Crédit Agricole Nord de France is equipping itself with a cross-functional planning and management foundation based on a single data model.
The objective is to break down silos in decision-making processes by facilitating the sharing of consistent indicators across the various departments. Teams will thus be able to develop more aligned plans, simulate different scenarios, anticipate changes in their environment and make faster, better-informed decisions.
According to Édouard Beaucourt, Head of EMEA at Pigment, this project illustrates the commitment of organisations operating in highly regulated environments to fundamentally transform their planning and performance management practices.
Transformation serving collective performance
Beyond the technological dimension, this initiative aims to strengthen the organisation’s analytical capabilities and foster more collaborative performance management.
Jean-Paul Mamert, Chief Financial Officer of Crédit Agricole Nord de France, emphasises that the modern approach to data management and the integration of artificial intelligence were key elements in the choice of solution. He explains that this project should strengthen analytical capabilities and improve collective management, with the aim of better serving customers and supporting the bank’s strategic priorities.
A key player in regional financing
Crédit Agricole Nord de France is a major player in financing the local economy, serving more than 1.15 million customers, including individuals, businesses, professionals, farmers and public-sector organisations. Operating in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais departments, the bank relies on a network of more than 200 branches, several business centres and nearly 2,900 employees.
As a cooperative and mutual bank, it also mobilises more than 500,000 member shareholders and a network of local banks to reconcile economic performance, regional proximity and social impact. It offers a comprehensive range of savings, financing, insurance and real estate services, while developing specific expertise, particularly in supporting the energy transition and major regional projects.
source: Pigment
