Ghent Metropolitan Area
On the move to return to my home country of Belgium after almost 2 incredible years in Canada. The opportunity to become a college lecturer, to a very multicultural group of young and enthusiastic students, was a rewarding challenge and experience. A trilingual senior professional with entrepreneurial skills in finance and RE investments and a demonstrated history of success in investment analysis and reporting. Demonstrated proficiency in leadership, ESG, and sustainability. Extensive international experience in debt & structured finance. Demonstrated successful expanding roles and progressive career path track with more considerable exposure towards international investors & creditors. Experienced in business development, client relationship building and team building. I will forever cherish the incredible time I’ve spent in Canada
• Team leader for internal valuations for commercial real estate and infrastructure • Provide technical and regulatory guidance on ECB valuation policies and financial risk assessment. • Manage a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration between valuation, risk, and credit departments.
- Lecture in School of Business - Lectures to students on Principles of Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) principles - I play a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual and professional development of my students, fostering critical thinking, and advancing knowledge within the field of sustainability and ESG
- Served on CBRE Europe’s ESG Steering Committee, integrating sustainability and EU taxonomy standards into valuation methodologies. - Significant knowledge building on windmills and Solarfarms - Develop and review complex financials, valuation models and financing structures - Performed financial planning and analysis (P&L, operational data, etc.) - Successful coach and mentor of 9 junior newcomers - Demonstrated track record of client relationships and business development - Exceeded in development and residual valuations, excelled in one of the largest development valuations - Partnered with institutional investors, REITs, and developers to assess transaction synergies and optimise capital structures. - Recognised for client relationship excellence and delivery of high-value strategic analyses to C-level stakeholders.
- Analysed financial property-related data and cash-flow projections (ARGUS, Excel, DCF, etc.) - Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult responsibilities - Liaised with clients daily to provide critical feedback and market knowledge
- Gained extensive understanding in data entry, analysis, and reporting - Acquired substantial knowledge and adapted quickly to innovative technology and software application
- Daily Front Office accounting records checked, summarized daily operations for Director of Rooms
- Led a team of 8 floor attendants per day to complete daily cleaning of the luxury suites and rooms.