Iberia based platform connecting entrepreneurs/developers, experienced professionals and capital for real estate with special focus in the residential and hospitality sectors. It’s not only about matching good opportunities with equity or debt investors. RiskLink works alongside clients to improve business models, mitigate risks, unlock greater outcomes and positive impact. Our approach allows to deliver creative solutions for those in need for Capital specially when traditional financing is not an alternative for the short term.

Supporting both high net wort clients and hotel investors acting as buyer agent in real estate transactions between EUR 5 and 40 million. This included definition of sourcing and investment strategy, advise on product development strategy, managing due diligence process in collaboration with legal and tax advisors and oversight of closing process. Property management for all Kleya private clients.Sourced real estate projects and venture capital funds. Then partnered with local developers and fund managers to raise capital through the Portuguese Residence by Investment Program. Led all aspects of the investor relation process, from development of marketing materials to the successful conversion of business contacts and leads into investors. This resulted, in less than 3 years, in the transfer of more than EUR 50 million in capital to Portugal into hotel, PBSA and Venture Capital investments.

Developed a framework to support people looking to live or invest in Portugal. Kleya innovation was to create 360-offer including Property Finding services, Residency Planning advise, counting with the expertise of trusted legal and tax partner, and relocation services. In 2020 the company was acquired by Group Ageas where Kleya is now integrated under the “Beyond Insurance” umbrella.

Led the restructuring process of the Investment Operations in Portugal, comprising 15 FTE, with a special focus on keeping high net worth clients service standards while reducing costs and mitigating operational risks more effectively (assets under custody in Portugal grew more than 50% while costs reduced circa 30%)Led the CASS compliance process in Portugal resulting in a performance recognized by the external auditors: “The branch had a team with continuity of service and experience of dealing with CASS, and as a result was the best placed to meet the requirements” (Ernst & Young, Insolvency Practitioner de-brief)Project management namely regulatory projects for the Wealth & Investment Space like UCITS IV, CSDR, and CASS PS14/09 in its multiple facets and relationships (Legal, Tax, Finance, Operations, and IT), managing an annual budget of circa € 1 M.Preparation of risk and impact assessment studies, business cases and budgets.

Implementation of the Service Management Model for the Outsource of the funds accounting and depositary functions for Barclays Wealth Managers France funds with EUR 1,7 billion of assets under managementDesign and Implementation of an Engagement Model for Iberia that allowed the development of the Wealth & Investment Management franchise leveraging existing Barclays retail infrastructure

Managed local and international teams in the end-to-end reviews of critical operational processes in several markets (South Africa, India, Western Europe and Singapore), which resulted in the implementation of several recommendations to streamline the processes and reduce risk exposureManaged the operational control team in Spain and in Portugal that was responsible for providing assurance in respect of Wealth Operations in Spain and Portugal through the use of working knowledge of risk combined with depth knowledge of operational processes

Development of the Risk Management and Internal Control System framework according to “Solvency II – Pilar II” guidelines

Development of internal controls framework in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 404). Designed and implemented, with the support of PT Information Systems, an internal portal that allowed process owners to access their controls in a more effective wayAnalysis of financial reports accounts of the wire line segment in order to guarantee that balances are properly captured and classified in accordance with operations and Portuguese GAPS and US GAPS, and also to improve the efficiency of the financial reporting process

Preparation of a business plan that supported the acquisition process by a major construction company in Portugal

In-charge of audit engagement teams in several clients in the area of real estate, construction, media and telecom. Preparation of recommendations reports addressing the key controls on the financial reporting process for Grupo Teixeira Duarte (Portuguese Group that holds the 2nd major construction company in Portugal) and Abrantina (Portuguese construction company).