Koumba Drame
About Koumba Drame
Koumba Drame serves as the Credit and Cash Collection Manager for the EMEA and APAC regions at Axway, where she has worked since 2016. With over twenty years of experience in credit management, she has a strong background in developing performance indicators and managing teams across multiple countries.
Current Role at Axway
Koumba Drame serves as the Credit and Cash Collection Manager for the EMEA-APAC regions at Axway. She has held this position since 2016, operating from Paris La Défense. In this role, she manages a team of three and coordinates business unit activities across multiple countries, including Belgium, the UK, Italy, Spain, and various APAC regions. Her responsibilities include overseeing the monthly calculation of provisions for doubtful debts and developing performance dashboards to track financial metrics.
Previous Experience at Axway
Before her current role, Koumba Drame worked at Axway in various capacities. She was a Credit Controller from 2002 to 2006 and later served as a Senior Business Unit Coordinator from 2007 to 2015. During her tenure, she contributed to the company's credit management processes and supported business operations in Puteaux.
Education and Certifications
Koumba Drame has a solid educational background in credit management. She studied at Lycée le Corbusier, where she obtained a Baccalauréat in Science Technique Tertiaire. She also earned a BTS in Assistante de Gestion PME-PMI from IGEFI. Additionally, she achieved a Master in Credit Management from École Supérieure de Commerce Et de Management - ESCEM and a Certification en Chargée de Recouvrement from AFDCC.
Experience in Credit Management
With over two decades of experience in credit management, Koumba Drame specializes in international and multicultural environments. She has developed performance dashboards and indicators to monitor and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and overdue rates. Her expertise includes implementing debt recovery software, such as SIDETRADE, across various subsidiaries, which has improved the efficiency of credit collection processes.
Early Career at Hutchison Telecoms
Koumba Drame began her career at Hutchison Telecoms, where she worked as an Assistante contrôle crédit et solvabilité from 1997 to 2000. This early experience laid the foundation for her extensive career in credit management, providing her with valuable skills in credit control and solvency assessment.