Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Highly adaptable professional with 12 years experience in controlling and risk management in industries with high regulation standards, in different locations across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. Skilled facilitator, collaborating with external consultants for the performance of outsourced activities. Experienced in demanding and highly regulated environments. Open-minded team builder with a passion for working in multi-cultural contexts.
Operations Analyst, Operations Controlling Department, Pharma and Biotech • Performed monthly reporting for the analysis of Operations performances, consolidating data produced by 13 sites and 5 BUs, within the Pharma and Biotech Segment; • Collaborated to the definition of the 2017 budget, with a particular focus on operations.
• Defined a methodology for the punctual identification of savings and cost avoidance initiatives • Identified and recommended actions for the realisation of initiatives to improve the Net working Capital • Performed research on KPIs for the suppliers’ quality and service standards monitoring
• Conducted verification of over 25 whistleblowing reports received by company, across Africa, Latin America and Asia • Analysed circumstances reported, using software as well as forensic instruments to verify possible breaches of the Internal Control System • Performed report drafts, indicating whether whistleblowing reports were well founded. Identified and recommended corrective actions • Coordinated fieldwork activities, reviewing Junior Internal Auditors’ work on 8 compliance audits • Facilitated relations with external consultants on 7 projects for performance of fraud and compliance audits across Europe and Asia • Executed annual reporting of external auditors costs for revision and assurance of financial statement
• Performed over 10 audits, as senior team member, conducting interviews and managing relations with auditees • Coordinated fieldwork activities, reviewing Junior Internal Auditors’ work on 7 compliance audits • Cooperated with Operational Audit colleagues, for compliance issues on 5 projects as “go-to-expert” • Identified and recommended corrective actions. Shared final reports with top management
• Collaborated, as compliance team member, on over 10 audits, verifying corporate and local processes alignment to company compliance model across Latin America and Europe • Conducted interviews with auditees on 5 projects, mainly focused on Corporate activities • Supported external consultants to define compliance audit framework
• Cooperated to draft application and to implement 2 calls for tender, researching partners and experts for projects • Analysed, on daily basis, European and international tenders and proposals for funding from international organizations (e.g. European Union, World Bank, European Investment Bank)