Multilingual (French, English, Spanish) individual with international professional experience and MSc in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation.
Assistant to the head of unit - Internal Audit Service
Provision of secretarial assistance to the head of unit: agenda and meetings management, task management and prioritisation, correspondence, internal and external communication (there are 21 independent audited entities in the unit's audit portfolio), preparation of minutes of internal meetings; Support to the head of unit with the planning of the audits and scheduling of the auditors; Organisation and logistics for field missions for the head of unit and the unit staff; Proofreading of audit reports; Document management.
Social Worker - Emergency Reception Center
Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen
Brussels
03.2022 - 08.2022
Assisting persons with a temporary protection status arriving from Ukraine through provision of emergency shelter at a transit accommodation centre in Brussels and psychosocial support during their stay
Risk consultant
Chapelle, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale
02.2021 - 12.2021
Junior Researcher
Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
04.2019 - 12.2019
Conducting research on enhanced vulnerability and capacity assessments (EVCA) and their potential contribution to organisational learning in the RCRC movement with a focus on the Caribbean region - Regional EVCA Training of Trainers Facilitator in Barbados, June 2019
Knowledge Product Management Consultant
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
01.2019 - 06.2019
Appui à la compilation des rapports finaux du projet « Décentraliser les fonds climats au Mali et au Sénégal » du programme « Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters » (BRACED) Suggestions et contributions pour assurer l'exactitude technique du contenu ainsi que coordination avec les auteurs pour la cohérence à travers 4 rapports en anglais et révision de leurs traductions françaises
Resilience Intern - Country Cluster Support Team (English Speaking Caribbean and Suriname)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Trinidad and Tobago
08.2018 - 11.2018
Supporting the Country Cluster Support Team (English Speaking Caribbean and Suriname) in the implementation of projects under the Resilience Programme with a specific focus on Community Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction activities and Business Continuity Management for Organisational Resilience.
Adaptation Analyst and Operations Executive
Global Climate Adaptation Partnership, Oxford
10.2015 - 09.2016
Hired as a young graduate, I was given the opportunity of using my language skills as well as educational background in a breadth of responsibilities across all of GCAP's projects. I started by supporting the creation of a French version of the African Development Bank's Climate Safeguards System (CSS). Using my training as a geographer, I was part of a team developing climate resilience country factsheets for IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) aimed to help understanding how climate change will affect its country operations in the agricultural sector. I was responsible for the 'Geography', 'Natural Resource Base' and 'Climate-related Disasters' sections.
I also played a key role in the planning and facilitation of the East Africa Adaptation Academy(Kenya) where I was the French coordinator and responsible for 15 participants from Rwanda and Burundi. I supported the organisation and promotion of the Oxford Adaptation Academy, a two-week professional development course in partnership with Oxford University. Growing GCAP's social media profile was also one of my duties.
Independent, Durham (UK)
10.2012 - 09.2016
Children Department Assistant
Aspira, Brussels Area
07.2010 - 12.2012
Working in the children activities department at weekends and the summer holidays. During summer camps, I was responsible for groups of ten children with ages ranging between 3 and 10 years old. Duties were wide ranging and included: organising activities such as sports games, psychomotor activities, dancing, drama, arts and craft, story reading as well as preparing and coordinating end of camp spectacle for parents. At weekends, I would work in the nursery with children from 3 months to 5 years old. The children joining the activities were for the most part non-french speakers, I used my knowledge of English, Spanish, Dutch and Mandarin to communicate with them and create a group dynamic despite the variety of languages, backgrounds and cultures.
Education
Masters of Science - Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
International Law and Contemporary Issues - Summer Programme, International Law and Legal Studies
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
07.2013
European Baccalaureate, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
European School Brussels II
01.2012
Academic and Cultural Exchange
Shanghai Experimental School
01.2011
Certification
Introduction to Proposal and Report Writing - Save the Children International - Credential ID: MYPASS-71617 - September 2022 - Present
Save the Children Introduction to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MPHSS) - COVID-19 Response - Save the Children International - Credential ID: 2b9600de579c89a1bdef107a38c287d402da19f - March 2022 - Present
EdX Verified Certificate for Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities - edX - Credential ID: dee32f820289445e89e2c03a4dfeff71 - December 2021 - Present
Completer - Learn to Change - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC - Credential ID: MYPASS-3099 - December 2019 - Present
Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC - November 2018 - Present
PECB Certified ISO 31000 Risk Manager - PECB - Credential ID: RMM1082436-2021-07 - July 2021 - July 2024
First Aid, CPR, AED - October 2018 - October 2020
Basic Security in the Field - Advanced Security in the Field - UNDSS - Present
Building a Better Response - Harvard Humanitarian Initiative - Present
Child Safeguarding - Rädda Barnen - Save the Children Sweden - Present
Project/Programme Planning (PPP) - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC - Present
LANGUAGES
Bislama, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, Spanish
Awards
Photography Competition Winner - Department of Geography - April 2015, Photo taken during dissertation research in one of the oldest and poorest districts of Hong Kong. 'Sham Shui Po' has been targeted by the government for urban renewal projects, but in the process, has been suffering from forced evictions, loss of cultural heritage and social ties as new, expensive buildings are built and poor evicted residents have to relocate. Residents described urban renewal projects as a 'monopoly game'; one where only the wealthy benefit, and the poor suffer. The picture begins to capture this as well as geographical interest as it illustrates urban inequality and poverty.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Financial Auditor – Financial Audit Division at Minnesota Office of the Legislative AuditorSenior Financial Auditor – Financial Audit Division at Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor