The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has announced that Oumar Diallo is joining the regulator as its director, fintech and innovation.

Diallo will coordinate the AMF’s work on fintech-related issues, help implement the AMF’s innovation strategy and will be the regulator’s front man with the fintech industry.

Diallo was previously senior advisor, team leader, governance, risk and compliance at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

“We are very proud to welcome to this key position an expert who has both an excellent understanding of the supervisory challenges posed by technological innovation and an in-depth knowledge of the key factors that influence the evolution of the financial sector”, said Lise Estelle Brault, the AMF’s senior director, fintech, innovation and derivatives management.