David Ureta

David Ureta

Finance Strategy Analyst

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  • About me

    AVP, Investment Banking | MSc in Finance

  • Education

    • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

      2011 - 2016
      BSc Economics

      Grade: Merit

    • Bayes Business School

      2022 - 2024
      MSc Global Finance

      Formerly known as Cass Business School, is part of the City, University of London.Grade: Merit

    • Maastricht University School of Business and Economics

      2013 - 2014
      BSc Economics

      Exchange Semester

  • Experience

    • BBVA

      May 2016 - May 2017
      Finance Strategy Analyst

      - Researched and authored competitor analysis and reporting (European and US banks), at global and regional levels. Included regular reporting (market share, results reporting, KPIs) as well as ad-hoc reports for CFO, Investor Relations, and Strategy departments- Conducted in-depth financial analysis of BBVA’s statements, examining both Balance Sheet and Income Statements to assess performance

    • Banco Santander

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2022

      Led and supported Banco Santander's internal consulting transformation, managing a wide range of financial and treasury projects within SCIB in both Madrid and London; reported directly to the Head of SBGM Consulting with a dotted line to the London Branch Financial ControllerMain projects included:- Implementation of an in-house cost of funding (FTP) system for SCIB- Definition and implementation of a TOM to support financial statements integrity for SCIB- Cost control management initiative for SCIB- Design and implementation of a Trade Finance (Factoring & Confirming) program for Banco Santander Group عرض أقل

      • Senior Consultant / Project Manager - FS (SBGM Consulting)

        Sept 2019 - Dec 2022
      • Consultant - FS (SBGM Consulting)

        Jun 2017 - Sept 2019
    • Santander Corporate & Investment Banking

      Dec 2022 - Mar 2024
      Finance Manager

      - Managed the Bank's Fund Transfer Pricing (FTP) allocation process for +10 Banking Book products, including the definition and implementation of internal controls, to ensure correct information flows for Treasury, Finance and Front Office teams- Prepared and conducted detailed analysis of SCIB’s gross margin performance, examining profitability trends to provide strategic insights for optimizing returns- Presented monthly financial results to Business stakeholders, Financial Controller and CFO, offering actionable insights and highlighting potential areas for improvement- Conducted financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making- Performed comprehensive analysis of product-specific cost of funding (FTP) to determine its impact on overall business profitability (products including Current accounts, Trade Finance, Project Finance)- Identified and implemented process enhancements and automation efforts within the Global Finance Team; working alongside Technology, Back-Office, Middle-Office and Front-Office Teams عرض أقل

    • Al Ramz PJSC (ALRAMZ:UH)

      Apr 2024 - now
      AVP - EPMO

      Within the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), I coordinate and oversee Al Ramz PSJC's strategic projects (both business & IT), business partnerships and collaboration agreements across GCC regionAl Ramz PJSC is a UAE based Investment Bank providing a broad spectrum of services including asset management, corporate finance, brokerage, security margins, market making, liquidity providing, public offering management, and financial research

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Expert in Personal Finance, Investing, Financial Analysis

      Constanza Business and Protocol School
    • Blockchain Specialization

      INSEAD
    • Operational Risk

      The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
    • Fundamentals of Financial Services

      The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)