5 Questions for Eugénie Monasterio, Deputy Director of Finance at the Noisy-le-Grand City Hall
Discover, in five questions and answers, the academic and professional background of Eugénie Monasterio, an alumna of the Sorbonne Law School.
1. What is your background?
I completed all of my studies at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. After earning a bachelor’s degree in law, I went on to pursue a master’s degree in public finance, and it was in this field that I subsequently decided to begin my professional career.
While my law studies provided me with an excellent academic foundation, they offered so much more than that! University life also marks the transition into adulthood. Thus, my studies represented a special time of personal growth and a period of exposure to other cultures. From the very beginning, I wanted to complete part of my degree abroad: before fully entering the workforce, it seemed essential to me to see the world.
So, I spent my first year of my master’s degree on an Erasmus exchange at the Complutense University of Madrid. This allowed me to discover Spanish culture and a different educational system, in addition to mastering the language. It’s a country I really enjoyed, and I returned there at the end of my second year of my master’s program to complete my end-of-study internship, which I secured through ADEFIP (the Association of Public Finance Students).
Following that experience, I moved to Washington, D.C., in the United States for a year, where I worked at the World Bank, helping to produce a publication on local finance in developing countries.
Finally, after these two enriching experiences, I returned to France and quite naturally turned to financial roles in local government.
2. What memories do you have of Paris 1?
In addition to the quality of the education, I have so many fond memories of the great times I spent with my friends—friends I’ve kept ever since! Paris 1 is a multicultural university that allowed me to meet people from all walks of life and to grow as an adult; that’s what made it so enriching.
Among those moments, I think of the dance classes at the university housing complex, the fitness classes at the Jean Sarrailh Center, but also the lunches and brunches at the CROUS in Port Royal. I have a special fondness for the Wednesday night choir, held in the exceptional setting of the Richelieu Amphitheater at the Sorbonne… Walking out of there after dark, down Boulevard St. Michel, and taking in one of the most beautiful panoramic views of Paris remains etched in my memory forever.
3. What is your current position?
I am the Deputy Director of Finance at the Noisy-le-Grand City Hall.
When I returned to France, I held a position as a finance project manager at the City Hall of Evry; that’s where I took the civil service exam for local government officer and was subsequently appointed to a permanent position in the civil service. I then served a secondment to the federal government, at the Louvre Museum, as a budget manager. It was a completely different environment—and an interesting one at that! Finally, I decided to return to local government as head of the budget and accounting department: I’ve been thriving there for nine years now. I’ve been able to advance in my career: after passing the professional exam for senior administrative officer, I was offered the position of Deputy Director, so I’ll be taking on new responsibilities in the coming years.
4. How did you find your jobs?
For local government positions, the standard job boards are La Gazette des communes and Emploi public. I applied through both of these platforms. For federal government positions, I found them on La Place de l’Emploi public.
5. And finally, a more personal question: Who is your favorite musician?
I’ll answer by broadening the question to include composers: Tchaikovsky. I’m a huge fan of classical ballet. I spend a lot of time at the Paris Opera, where the performances are of such high quality that you leave feeling transported to another world… After a busy day at work, ballet offers a chance to escape and treat yourself to an enchanting, timeless interlude in sumptuous settings, whether at the Palais Garnier or the Opéra Bastille.
Thank a lot Eugénie for answering those questions!
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