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Alexandru NITA

Alexandru NITA

Head Of Innovation
Bucharest

Summary

Dynamic innovation leader with a proven track record at BRD – Groupe Société Générale, excelling in digital transformation and strategic partnerships. Spearheaded award-winning projects, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.

Skilled in emerging technologies and problem resolution, driving impactful change across diverse business lines.

Leading the incubation and strategic development of multiple startups, scaleups, and spinoffs both as part of BRD’s innovation strategy and through active mentorship within the national Innovation Labs program.

Passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
16
16
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head of Innovation

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated group-aligned innovation programs focused on AI, cyber intelligence, operational intelligence and digital identity.
  • Delivered MVPs in partnership with startups in under 6 months across lending, KYC, and mobile engagement.
  • Defined and scaled a new innovation governance framework across BRD’s business lines and IT.
  • Serve as key interface to Group and CEO-level transformation councils.

Innovation Manager

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2016 - 01.2024
  • Conceptualized and led the development of an award-winning, SG group-level "Screenless ATM" recognized for excellence in enterprise innovation enablement.
  • Designed and delivered a proprietary KYC OCR engine that automated metadata extraction and validation, significantly reducing onboarding time and enhancing digital identity verification accuracy and confidence.
  • Orchestrated BRD’s digital transformation pilots across multiple units, contributing directly to platform scalability.
  • Integrated eIDAS-compliant digital onboarding and signing journeys into retail & corporate banking flows.
  • Launched the bank’s internal innovation lab and drove employee-led idea execution.
  • Forged strategic partnerships with fintechs and regulatory bodies for agile compliance and co-creation.
  • Contributed to BRD’s AI and data frameworks.


Infrastructure Project Manager

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Delivered a secure remote access platform enabling large-scale work-from-home capabilities for business continuity.
  • Rolled out HID-based smart cards for dual-purpose use: physical branch access and logical OTP authentication.
  • Led enterprise-wide Citrix XenApp deployment across all commercial branches, enhancing application accessibility and user experience.
  • Implemented Splunk-based Operational Intelligence dashboards to monitor Citrix performance and ensure ATM fleet cash availability in real time.
  • Ensured infrastructure compliance with group-level security, audit, and operational risk standards.

Service Line Manager

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Led the implementation of the CA Service Catalog, enhancing service visibility and governance across the organization.
  • Deployed Xerox XDM across the entire national branch network (900+ locations), centralizing print management and reducing operational costs.
  • Rolled out HP Device Manager with Secure Pull Printing capabilities across HQ, improving document security and resource efficiency.
  • Promoted the adoption of the ITIL framework, standardizing incident, problem, and change management processes.
  • Defined and enforced SLA frameworks for internal IT services and intercompany support across subsidiaries, increasing accountability and service quality.

Technical Support Engineer (L2)

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Provided advanced support for vital and business-critical banking platforms and infrastructure.
  • Analyzed recurring technical issues to identify root causes, recommending solutions that improved overall system performance and user satisfaction.
  • Provided expert technical support to end-users, diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues in a timely manner.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement system upgrades and enhancements, ensuring minimal disruption to service delivery.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for troubleshooting procedures, enhancing knowledge sharing among team members.
  • Conducted training sessions for new staff on support protocols and tools, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Managed incident tickets using ticketing systems, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact on business operations.

IT Systems Administrator

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
06.2009 - 01.2012

Developed and maintained several internal platforms supporting regulatory and operational workflows for CRSCs, including:

  • Input/Output Registries for secure document tracking
  • A Garnishment Notice Management Platform to automate legal processing
  • A Credit Analysis Workflow System for Private Individuals and Legal Entities
  • An Accounting Correction Registry ensuring auditability and compliance
  • Managed system installations, configurations, and upgrades for servers and network devices to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Developed and implemented backup and disaster recovery plans, minimizing downtime and data loss during critical incidents.
  • Monitored network performance using tools such as Nagios and SolarWinds, promptly identifying and resolving issues to maintain service continuity.
  • Provided technical support for end-users, troubleshooting hardware and software issues to ensure efficient operation of IT resources.

Education

Mini MBA - Innovation Management

European Institute of Leadership And Management
Dublin, Ireland
04.2001 -

Advanced Professional Certificate - Leadership And Management

London School of Business Administration
London, UK
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Universitatea Transilvania
Brasov, Romania
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Banking & Accounting

Universitatea Creștină Dimitrie Cantemir
Brasov, Romania
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Banking And Finance

Universitatea Creștină Dimitrie Cantemir
Brasov, Romania
04.2001 -

High School Diploma - Computer Science

Liceul Teoretic Mihail Săulescu
Predeal, Romania
04.2001 -

Skills

Strategic thinking

Prototyping

Customer journey mapping

Digital transformation

Innovation strategy

Emerging technologies

Operations management

Self motivation

Problem resolution

Certification

ISO 56002 - Mastering Innovation Management System

Timeline

Head of Innovation

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2024 - Current

Innovation Manager

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2016 - 01.2024

Infrastructure Project Manager

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2015 - 01.2016

Service Line Manager

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2013 - 01.2015

Technical Support Engineer (L2)

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
01.2012 - 01.2013

IT Systems Administrator

BRD – Groupe Société Générale
06.2009 - 01.2012

Mini MBA - Innovation Management

European Institute of Leadership And Management
04.2001 -

Advanced Professional Certificate - Leadership And Management

London School of Business Administration
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Universitatea Transilvania
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Banking & Accounting

Universitatea Creștină Dimitrie Cantemir
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Banking And Finance

Universitatea Creștină Dimitrie Cantemir
04.2001 -

High School Diploma - Computer Science

Liceul Teoretic Mihail Săulescu
04.2001 -
Alexandru NITAHead Of Innovation