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Brussels, Be

Brussels Area, Belgium

Portfolio responsibilities: Regional and Cohesion policy; New European Bauhaus; MFF and annual budget; Accountability for the budget; Simplification and performance; Discharge procedure and auditRelations with the European Parliament, European Court of Auditors and OLAF Non-portfolio responsibilities: Internal market; Industry, entrepreneurship and SMEs; Tourism; Defence; Customs; Foresight

Brussels Area, Belgium

Public and internal communication on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework: EU's long-term budget (EUR 1,300 billion, 27 EU member states, 7 years, 37 programmes), translating complex financial programmes in Excel into easy-to grasp visual and graphic presentations in PowerPointAssisting the Director Multi-Annual Financial Framework and Revenue, coordination and collaboration with cross-functional teams, middle management and specialists, EU revenues Brexit preparedness planning (in EUR billion) Preparation and negotiations of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2021-2027, interinstitutional negotiations, focus on external action and defence and Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Romania; 20+ presentations for the Commissioner for the EU Budget in 2 years, visits and presentations to Member States (Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania)Design and coordination of the EU budget spending review: a limited-time project mobilising a cross-functional team of 40+ people, covering 50+ spending programmes assessment based on added value, effectiveness, efficiency and financial criteria, regular presentation and briefings for decision to senior management.

Brussels

Communication and implementation of the EU Budget Focused on Results Strategy, presentations and decision-briefings to senior management (director general/ commissioner). Optimisation of 6 core processes in 15 organisational entities, 30+ programmes: simplification, budgetary planning, internal control, discharge, performance and communication. Guest lecturer at: Hertie Business School, College of Europe Brugge, Academy for Taxes, Economics and Law Berlin

Brussels

Brussels

Project team leader in a multinational team (+5 core team nationalities & host country fieldwork team) responsible for planning, budgeting, fieldwork execution and reporting of compliance and advisory engagements (EUR 10K to EUR 500M) in Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia. Work abroad +60% of the time in Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Nepal, Palestine, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, Ukraine.Inside knowledge and analysis of specific projects and key processes in private companies (Bridgestone), research institutes and universities (Nuclear Research Institute Řež, MGIMO university Moscow, EMUNI Piran), public entities and NGOs, international organisations (African Union, UNDP, UNHCR, UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNFPA, UNOPS, UN ESCAP).

Sofia

Master Of Arts, International And Development Economics

Study Abroad Program, Central And Eastern European Business Semester - Budapest

Bachelor Of Business Administration, International Management, Finance And Entrepreneurship

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