Sasenarine Singh
Brussels
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive expertise in policy formulation and investment management, particularly as Chief Executive Officer at Guyana Sugar Corporation.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the EU and OACPS
Embassy of Guyana
Brussels
07.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Diplomatic represented from the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the European Union and Permanent Representative to the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (based in Brussels).
- The instructed focus is the promotion of trade, diasporas representation, enhancing Guyana's role in the climate change debate and fostering greater positive relationship in the EU and at the OACPS.
- Diplomatic represented from the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the European Union and Permanent Representative to the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (based in Brussels).
Chief Executive Office
Guyana Sugar Corporation
Georgetown
09.2020 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: The largest state owned corporation in Guyana.
- Team leader and strategic thinker at the largest state owned corporation in Guyana.
- The primary focus is the cultivation and production of value added sugar related products from 23,000 hectares of lands.
- Being a state owned entity that employs some 8,200 persons; one of my key roles was to manage to the socio-economic-political relationships between the executives and all of the different stakeholders to secure social harmony and cash generative economic output while rebuilding this agriculture business EURO 100 million business.
- The largest state owned corporation in Guyana.
Business Owner
Sundari Solutions
Montgomery Village
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: A financial consultancy that provided financial and commercial advisory services on US multi-million strategic investments and product launches.
- Provided financial and commercial advisory services on US multi-million strategic investments and product launches and stakeholder consultations sessions to build the business cases for the clients.
- A financial consultancy that provided financial and commercial advisory services on US multi-million strategic investments and product launches.
Chief Finance Controller
Partners of the Americas
Washington DC
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Company Overview: A USD$20 million 501(c) (3) federally certified Not-For-Profit Foundation that worked mainly in Latin America.
- My roles was to ensure that the strategic financial health and investor relations were strengthened, while ensuring full compliance with all US Government regulations.
- A USD$20 million 501(c) (3) federally certified Not-For-Profit Foundation that worked mainly in Latin America.
Budget, Grants and Contract Manager
Georgetown University
Washington DC
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: One of the leading academic and research institutes in the world that relied on government and private sector grants to supplement its research agency.
- This role allowed me to showcase my strong competence in budget development and support in the project conceptualization process and required a strong understanding of grant policies and procedures at 26 plus federal agencies and private foundations.
- One of the leading academic and research institutes in the world that relied on government and private sector grants to supplement its research agency.
Senior Risk Analyst
Citi Group
New York
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Company Overview: A multi-national bank with over 150 million customers.
- I worked in the Global Operational Risk Management Team to identify and assess financial and compliance risk issues and used various tools within the corporate environment to manage and mitigate the risk portfolio that I managed.
- A multi-national bank with over 150 million customers.
Business Development Manager/Financial Analyst
Barclays Bank
Manchester
12.2007 - 09.2010
- Company Overview: A multi-national bank with over 100 million customers.
- I worked in the Manchester Corporate Team to build a portfolio up to USD$12M by embracing industry best practices in cost modeling, pricing modeling, communication, marketing, proposal writing, and loan management.
- A multi-national bank with over 100 million customers.
Project Manager/Financial Analyst
United Nations
Georgetown
01.2004 - 11.2007
- Company Overview: Global developmental agency.
- Successfully managed a US$16.5M UN Project.
- Strengthened and improved project performance from 40% to 89% on that Project within one calendar year by employing effective review of the compliance gaps and management of the project implementation strategy.
- Global developmental agency.
Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst/Finance Officer
Government of Guyana
Georgetown
09.1994 - 12.2003
- Managed financial operations with assets of US$16M and supervised a team of 20 accounting technicians.
- Under a European funded privatization project, successfully managed the divestment of a US$13.5 million Bank.
- Worked in the Banking Supervision Team of the Central Bank doing Risk Analysis and Supervision of Banks.
Education
Master's Degree - Finance
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England08.2024
Bachelor's Degree - Accountancy
University of Guyana
Turkeyen, GuyanaSkills
- Policy formulation and execution
- Reshaping the mission to serve the national interest
- Federal Government Financial Compliance
- People Management
- Investment Management
- Strategic Budgeting/Forecasting
- Strong Communication and Messaging Skills
- Strong Leadership Skills
Community Service
Teaching in poverty-stricken communities in South America with American Not for Profit and Operational and Project Management, UN University, New York.
Professional Development
- Inside NGO, Project Management Professional (PMP-Part 1), Federal Contract Management
- Federal Grant and Co-operative Agreements Management, Computation of the NICRA
- London Business School, Barclays Corporate Finance Management Program, Executive Diploma
- UK - CPA Chartered Accountant, Trained in International Financial Regulations, Anti-Money Laundering Rules
- Professional Project Management Training, Managing Projects and Resources.
Timeline
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the EU and OACPS
Embassy of Guyana
07.2024 - Current
Chief Executive Office
Guyana Sugar Corporation
09.2020 - 06.2024
Business Owner
Sundari Solutions
03.2018 - 08.2020
Chief Finance Controller
Partners of the Americas
01.2015 - 02.2018
Budget, Grants and Contract Manager
Georgetown University
08.2012 - 12.2014
Senior Risk Analyst
Citi Group
10.2010 - 07.2012
Business Development Manager/Financial Analyst
Barclays Bank
12.2007 - 09.2010
Project Manager/Financial Analyst
United Nations
01.2004 - 11.2007
Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst/Finance Officer
Government of Guyana
09.1994 - 12.2003
Master's Degree - Finance
Lancaster University
Bachelor's Degree - Accountancy
University of Guyana
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