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Work History
Education
Skills
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hobbies
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Hi, I’m

Niels Wennekes

Sint-Jans-Molenbeek
Niels Wennekes

Summary

International minded person, proficient in languages (Dutch, English, French. Spanish and a bit of German). Art historian by training, love to analyze a subject. Interested in politics, development of the financial system, international relations/developments.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
4
Languages

Work History

Vooruit

Political Activities for Vooruit Party
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Voluntary activities for political party (part time)
  • Representation at Council of Centre for Public Welfare in Sint Jans Molenbeek

KBC Bank

AML/KYC Analyst
10.2022 - 12.2023

Job overview

Sending out emails in Dutch, French, English and German to clients who handled substantial amounts of capital. Each day around 35 cases to handle.

Liantis

Back Office Administrator
03.2022 - 06.2022

Job overview

Processing Liantis membership applications in company system.

Payconiq

Customer Care Agent
07.2021 - 03.2022

Job overview

Assist merchants having problems with Payconiq by phone.

Embassy Of The United States

Operator
06.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

Handling in- and outgoing phone calls, transferring phone calls.

American Express

Customer Care Agent
08.2018 - 08.2019

Job overview

Assist merchants who have problems with Amex on their terminal.

Worldline

Fraud Officer
07.2016 - 08.2018

Job overview

Detecting fraud in credit card transactions, informing customers, renewing cards.

Department Of Architecture, University Of Pretoria

Researcher
07.2013 - 04.2016

Job overview

Researching and organizing archives of architects in South Africa (part-time).

Embassy Of The Netherlands In South Africa

Archivist and Consular Back Office Assistant
03.2013 - 03.2016

Job overview

Managing the Embassy archive + implementing a new digital archive system.

Preparing visa applications + research into visa fraud.

EU Econ & Social Comm. /Comm. Of The Regions

Operator and IT Assistant
01.2009 - 08.2012

Job overview

Telephone operator.

IT technical tasks

Summum Reizen

Tour Guide
04.2008 - 12.2008

Job overview

Guiding a two-week group tour (25 p.) through Costa Rica and Panama.

Dorp, Stad En Land Heritage Office

Freelance Heritage Consultant
12.2003 - 07.2006

Job overview

“Cultuurhistorische Hoofdstructuur Zeeland”, studies for local heritage projects in Zeeland Province - supervision over two colleagues.

Education

Vrije Universiteit
Amsterdam

Master of Arts from Art History
12.2002

Skills

  • Due diligence
  • Problem-Solving
  • Word Processing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Analytical research
  • Know Your Customer
  • Networking
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Relationship Building
  • Team building

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternship

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancementPersonal development programsFlexible work hours

hobbies

Love to travel, experiment with investments and capital, cooking, swimming, culture, architecture

Timeline

Political Activities for Vooruit Party

Vooruit
05.2023 - Current

AML/KYC Analyst

KBC Bank
10.2022 - 12.2023

Back Office Administrator

Liantis
03.2022 - 06.2022

Customer Care Agent

Payconiq
07.2021 - 03.2022

Operator

Embassy Of The United States
06.2020 - 06.2021

Customer Care Agent

American Express
08.2018 - 08.2019

Fraud Officer

Worldline
07.2016 - 08.2018

Researcher

Department Of Architecture, University Of Pretoria
07.2013 - 04.2016

Archivist and Consular Back Office Assistant

Embassy Of The Netherlands In South Africa
03.2013 - 03.2016

Operator and IT Assistant

EU Econ & Social Comm. /Comm. Of The Regions
01.2009 - 08.2012

Tour Guide

Summum Reizen
04.2008 - 12.2008

Freelance Heritage Consultant

Dorp, Stad En Land Heritage Office
12.2003 - 07.2006

Vrije Universiteit

Master of Arts from Art History
Niels Wennekes