Leonard Cordero

Experience

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  Banco Caracas

  Mar 1997 - Dec 1997

  Credit Analyst

  .- Performing credit reviews including financial statement analysis, Market Analysis and Risk analysis. Performing of special projects upon request of Management Areas

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  Standard Chartered Bank

  Jan 1998 - Oct 2001

  .- Assistance, Control and monitor of Credit facilities approvals under local authority and coordination with foreign approvers of local cases sent to them. On the other hand, manage Exit accounts and special customers with financial troubles under the Group Special Assets Management Unit. In addition, prepare reports for head office on a monthly basis .- Managing customer credit risk and quality by conducting regular and effective credit reviews, keeping abreast of significant company development within portfolio, identifying early warning signals of potential problems for timely proactive or remedial actions. Preparing customer call reports, monitoring utilization of Credit facilities within Group Policies and Guidelines and preparing customer profitability information.

  • Junior Credit Officer

    Oct 1999 - Oct 2001

  • Credit Analyst

    Jan 1998 - Sept 1999
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  Banco de Venezuela, Grupo Santander

  Oct 2001 - Jan 2002

  Commercial Performance Control Manager

  .- Management, control and reporting on a weekly and monthly basis of the performance of Commercial Banking area, reporting to the VP of Financial Planning, the President of the bank and the parent group. .- Manage and supervise the Generation the position of the bank in terms of assets and liabilities on a daily basis to the president and the board of director of the bank. Two analysts under supervision.- Handle the branch consolidation project due to a merger with another local financial institution. Show less

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  Compaq / Hewlett Packard Venezuela

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2004

  Credit & Collections Manager

  .- I was in charge of Venezuelan branch in 2004.- I have overachieved goals in terms Turnaround time response for the credit area by 2 days below the average target. I delivered the implementation of Moody´s Financial Analyst software and also trained the Latin America Credit organization. This software improve the accuracy of the financial information available for analysis which result in more adequate risk assessment. .- I have also participate in different credit projects related to the region, participated with IT the implementation of reports to the region regarding Credit and collection areas from the new system PYRAMID (Custom Data warehousing Project Latin America). Back Up Credit Mgr for Colombia, Chile and CACE (Central America and Caribbean)..- Support from a credit perspective all projects deployed in Venezuela, arrangements and syndication options to provide financing alternatives. .- Implementation of CFS underwriting requirements and formats. Credit rating and industry classification. Recommendation of proper level of credit reserves according to Venezuela economics and credit risk. Show less

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  Hewlett Packard Financial Services Mexico

  Jun 2004 - May 2008

  Senior Credit Analyst for Latin America

  .- Back up Credit Business Process Manager for Latin America .- I have overachieved goals in terms Turnaround time response for the credit area by 1.5 days below the average target.. I have also participate in different credit projects related to the Latin America region, currently interacting with IT the final deployment/new releases on system functionality in every country of the region .- Support from a credit perspective all projects deployed in México and the rest of Latin America region. Implement processes and focus resources to ensure successful collection and realization of region’s portfolio. Establishment of specific guidelines for México and the rest of the countries, ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines. .- Recommendation of proper level of credit reserves according to Country economics and credit risk. I have establish early warning alert process over past due portfolio in order to reduce the rate of write off by a close follow up in accounts with past due debt over 30 days. Show less

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  Hewlett Packard Venezuela

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2013

  Credit & Collections Manager for Venezuela and Latin America Region Strategic Channels

  .- Support for a credit perspective the business units in Venezuela and through Latin America Region for Strategic Channels, coaching them regarding the structure and profitability of the diverse opportunities within the credit policy and according to local regulations..- Approve up to $5 million request and recommend of credit requests originated in countries by analysts. .- Responsible for the successful recovery of the collections portfolio, comply with the defined terms of DSO, reserves, bad debt and write off management..- Coach and evaluation of the remote group of collectors and credit analyst and in country the collections leader..- Authorized signature for the company to any payments to suppliers, employees and others. .- Coordinate Internal & external audits in country .- Leader of the risk management team of Venezuela. Show less

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  Mah! pure love

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

  Finance & Administration Manager

  .- Focus on cost and margins of the company to cover law regulation in this matter..- Create and implement ISO quality process to the area.- Coordinate SAP implementation for the area.- Focus on continues improvement on cost related entries..- Analysis and recommendation on cash flow treatment and excess of cash flow investment on the local operation..- Support shareholders in the overseas operations and growing plans in Mexico, Colombia and Central América..- Coordinate and supervise Treasury and working capital department. Show less

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  FedEx

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2023

  Report to the Latin America Controllership Regional Manager..- Manage effective accounting operation of the following Countries: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela. Associated to accounting; tax administration; treasury / finance / capital management; accounts payable; planning and business development; budgeting..- Support the regional integration with TNT (recent acquired company)..- Monitor the compliance with financial KPI at countries.- Prepare and monitor monthly expenses forecast and report/explain variations to the Latin America region on a monthly basis..- Elaborate and monitor Cash flow projection and present timely actions to take regarding pricing and trapped cash in Venezuela. .- Supervise and develop 15 employees within area of responsibility over the countries..- Coordinate and manage the annual external financial audit and tax return preparation..- Responsible for Government regulation compliance and interaction regarding Taxes.- Make monthly presentation to the regional board of directors about Venezuela’s branch financial situation make proposal to correct any deviation over plan. Show less Report to the Latin America Controllership Regional Manager..- Manage effective operation of the Venezuelan branch associated to accounting; tax administration; treasury / finance / capital management; accounts receivable and collections management; accounts payable; planning and business development; budgeting..- Monitor the compliance with financial KPI in the country.- Prepare and monitor monthly expenses forecast and report/explain variations to the Latin America region on a monthly basis..- Elaborate and monitor Cash flow projection and present timely actions to take regarding pricing and trapped cash in Venezuela. .- Supervise and develop 15 employees within area of responsibility..- Coordinate and manage the annual external financial audit and tax return preparation..- Responsible for Government regulation compliance and interaction regarding Taxes and repatriation through Cencoex..- Make monthly presentation to the regional board of directors about Venezuela’s branch financial situation make proposal to correct any deviation over plan.. Show less

  • Controller for South Cone Region and Venezuela

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2023

  • Controller

    Nov 2014 - Dec 2017
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  World Food Programme

  May 2023 - now

  Administration Officer