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Florida, United States

Sunrise, Florida, United States

• Assist with the warehouse’s internal logistics processes so the merchandise can be ready for dispatch.

Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

• Forecasted sources and used of cash while monitoring/explaining variances• In charge of current day bank account balances, exposure and positions• Perform monthly cash-flow hedge treatment analysis• Responsible for all cash management functions: Payments/Disbursements, Cash Accounting, Bank Account Management, Account Reconciliation and Cash Management Security and Controls• Responsible for the Company’s monthly reporting and when necessary managing the funding for subsidiary financing and related borrowing, lending Treasury activities• Ensured treasury activities are in compliance with treasury policies and internal controlsCorporate Treasurer of an economic group composed by 6 companies with current core business in shrimp harvesting and export. Responsible of securing cash flow to comply with weekly expenses (payrolls and suppliers), negotiation of supplier payment terms, banking relations, funding and assist in group management.

Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

• Strategic planning, budgeting in conformance with Business Unit's and Bank's objectives / goals. • Annual reviews of client's credit files for up keeping in compliance with Banks's guidelines and provisions.• Supervision and support of team composed of 10 managers and 7 account executives - goal achievement and career development.• Expense control, financial analysis, cost and profitability analysis. • Member of the Bank's Credit Committee. • Business Unit's Compliance Officer BSA / AML - held weekly meetings with managers to update on money laundering trends / cases, discuss any suspicious cases and follow up of any any ongoing cases including SAR reporting. • Kept abreast of ongoing developments in the field of finance, banking in general and financial management.

Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

• Identified and qualified opportunities with excellent sales, presentation, and closing techniques• Determined customer needs and developed a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company product offerings.• Developed financial justifications, prepared proposals, made presentations, and performed necessary follow-up for successful closing of the sales.• Maintained established accounts through regular customer contact in pursuit of additional sales.• Performed periodic market investigations within as assigned territory to develop new applications; provide sales forecasting for assigned territory.

Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

• Researched and analyzed the financial data of the bank in order to determine best problem-solving approach.• Developed and prepared new financial and operational reporting, analyses, and presentations for all levels of management using multiple complex data sources• Responsible to hire and train new employees. • Served as the trusted advisor to clients, function as the client "expert" and the go-to-person for the largest and most complex clients.• Developed focused strategies for acquiring, retaining and growing select clients.• Assembled and led cross-functional team to quickly respond to customer request. • Maintained active prospecting effort, including identification, qualification and calling. Consistently balance prospecting efforts and quality client maintenance responsibilities.• Maximized established referral network and continues to expand this network.• Proactively prospected for new clients and consistently balances quality client maintenance responsibilities.• Identified cross-sell opportunities and partners to structure, coordinate and sponsor credit and non-credit products/services.• Anticipated and solved internal obstacles for the client with a sense of urgency and consistently finds the right way to get things done for the client. Acted as a client advocate while adhering to sound business practices.• Studied industrial, commercial, economic & financial situations relating to new/existing business.• Demonstrated compliance with all bank regulations that apply to the position, and kept up to date on regulation changes.

Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

• Identified, analyzed, and interpreted financial trends or patterns in complex data sets• Expanded a portfolio of accounts with varying/complex financial needs with the objective of revenue growth and good credit quality in line with Citi’s credit standards, policies and processes.• Identified customer needs and recommended solutions to address these needs, such as financing, streamlining of cash management operations, foreign currency solutions, etc.• Cross-sell banking products, including cash management, trade finance, trade services, structured trade products, foreign exchange, fixed income and loans. • Responsible for all credit aspects of the relationship including annual reviews, early problem recognition and remedial management• Appropriately assessed risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Master'S Degree, Banking And Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration